Preparation of hierarchically organized calcium phosphate–organic polymer composites by calcification of hydrogel

A novel type of calcium phosphate–organic polymer composite having a hierarchical structure was prepared by calcification of a poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel. Macroscopically, an organic gel containing phosphate ions was transformed into an opaque solid material by diffusion of calcium ions. We observe...

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Main Author: Kozue Furuichi, Yuya Oaki, Hirofumi Ichimiya, Jun Komotori and Hiroaki Imai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2006-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Online Access:http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/-search=58668363.4/1468-6996/7/2/A15