Nanocrystallization as a tool for controlling in vitro dissolution of borophosphate glass

• The controlled nanocrystallization of sodium-calcium-borophosphate glass (Na16.6Ca5.1B10.5Al0.8P10.5 O56.5 in at %) was conducted to investigate its influence on in vitro dissolution. Three temperatures (570 degrees C, 590 degrees C, and 610 degrees C) were selected based on thermal analysis and investigation of the morphology, structure, and in vitro dissolution of glass and glass-ceramics was conducted. The results of X-ray diffraction confirmed the presence of calcium phosphates nanocrystallites in glass-ceramics, with their contents increasing proportionally to the crystallization temperature. Infrared spectroscopy showed the presence of phosphate and borate network units, along with phosphates in a crystalline form. It was found that the target glass shows the highest mass loss in comparison to the glass-ceramics. Controlled nanocrystallization slowed down the dissolution of the materials (>10%), but did not adversely affect the deposition of hydroxyapatite layer. The presence of calcium phosphate nanocrystallites favors the process of B3+ release. The nanocrystallization of borophosphate glasses is a perspective tool for controlling the rate of dissolution of bioactive materials and enhancing their ability to de-posit hydroxyapatite on their surface.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik -- Keramteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering -- Ceramics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Nanocomposites

Glass

Glass -ceramics

Biomedical applications

Glasteknologi

Glass Technology

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art (subject category)