Abstract
Biomimetic synthesis of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) in polyvinyl alcohol is done at a much lower temperature of 450°C compared with conventional synthesis. By varying the pH of the reaction in a patented process for hydroxyapatite synthesis, the authors synthesized β-TCP with controlled particle morphology at a very low temperature. The synthesized powder has been structurally characterized and cell studies with mesenchymal stem cells shows good adhesion.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank CSIR for providing the scholarship for research work and also Dr. Sinha for valuable suggestions.