Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of cellulose-hydroxyapatite nanocomposites in N,N-dimethylacetamide solvent

• Preparation of nanocomposites was carried out using microcrystalline cellulose, CaCl2, and NaH2PO4 in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) solvent by a microwave-assisted method at 150 degrees C. XRD results showed that the nanocomposites consisted of cellulose and hydroxyapatite (HA). The cellulose existed as a matrix in the nanocomposites. SEM and TEM analysis showed that HA nanorods were homogeneously dispersed in the cellulose matrix. The effects of the microwave heating time on the products were investigated This method has advantages of being simple, rapid, low-cost, and environmentally friendly. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Oorganisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Inorganic Chemistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Nanocomposite

Cellulose

Hydroxyapatite

Microwave

Inorganic chemistry

Oorganisk kemi

Kemi med inriktning mot oorganisk kemi

Chemistry with specialization in Inorganic Chemistry

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art (subject category)