Theory of biomineral hydroxyapatite

Hydroxyapatite (HA, Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂) is one of the most abundant materials in mammal bone. It crystallizes in an aqueous environment within spaces between tropocollagen protein chains. However, despite its abundance and possible usefulness in the medical field this complex physical system remains po...

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Main Author: Slepko, Alexander
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20794