Structural and Substructural Features of Apatite-biopolymer Composites: the Comparison of Data Obtained Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy with Electron Diffraction

Authors V.M. Kuznetsov , L.B. Sukhodub , L.F. Sukhodub
Affiliations

Sumy State University, 2, Rymsky-Korsakov Str., 40007 Sumy, Ukraine

Е-mail vkuznetsov.ua@gmail.com, l_sukhodub@yahoo.com
Issue Volume 6, Year 2014, Number 4
Dates Received 08 April 2014; published online 29 November 2014
Citation V.M. Kuznetsov, L.B. Sukhodub, L.F. Sukhodub, J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 6 No 4, 04039 (2014)
DOI
PACS Number(s) 87.85.J –, 87.64.Bx, 87.64.Ee
Keywords X-Ray diffraction (19) , Electron diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy (16) , Hydroxyapatite, SEM (112) , Biocomposites, Biomaterials.
Annotation In most cases, it is impossible to study and describe the structure and properties of samples using a single method. That is why in our studies two research methods were used and compared – X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with electron diffraction (ED). Each method has certain advantages. In the case of the XRD – usability and more complex evaluation of the sample structural parameters. The advantages of the second one are the direct estimation of nanoparticle sizes and insignificant amount of the sample needed for the analysis. The main direction of our work is the studies and the analysis of the structural and substructural parameters of composite biomaterials based on an apatite and presented in the shape of fine-dispersed powders, pastes and gels. Certain dependences of the sample structure and substructure on the initial agents and synthesis conditions were determined.

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