Effect of heat treatment temperature on whitlockite prepared using Dolomite

Abstract

Whitlockite (WH) is a significant calcium phosphate (CaP) material due to its surprising biological properties. Much work has been done on different CaPs like hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate which are not hard to synthesize. In this study, we are revealing an easy union strategy for WH synthesis, utilizing dolomite, by precipitation. The objective was completed by stirring, aging, and heat treating the obtained powder at different temperatures, with practically no medium, under the ambient environment. The powder gotten was analyzed by thermogravimetric (TGA), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier changes infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), anti-bacterial test, and protein adsorption. XRD examination affirmed that the obtained material is whitlockite. The in-vitro tests proved that the obtained WH is biocompatible. The technique gives simple method for large-scale manufacturing of WH.