Abstract
The preparation of ultrahigh-aspect-ratio hydroxyapatite nanofibers in reverse micelles under hydrothermal conditions was discussed. It was shown that after Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 nucleation in cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB) reverse micelles, the surfactant headgroups preferentially adsorb on surface planes parallel to the c axes of the nuclei, resulting in the formation of the growth of anisometric particles. The nanofiber product was investigated using FTIR spectroscopy. A representative scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of hydroxyapatite nanofibers showed that nanofibers were deposited in the form of bundles of tightly aggregated fibers with highly uniform widhts and straight edges.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4784-4786 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Langmuir |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 May 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |