Research Article

Growth and Characterization of Agar Gel Grown Brushite Crystals

Table 2

FTIR wave numbers and vibrations assignment of brushite crystal.

Sr. no.Observed wave number in cm−1Bonds/vibrational assignments

13541.42O–H stretching of water
23151.79O–H stretching of water
32395.67Weak absorption
41766.85Weak absorption
51649.19H–O–H symmetric bending vibrations
61215.19PO4 P=O associated stretching vibrations
71126.47PO4 bond, P=O stretching vibrations
81062.81PO4 bond, P=O stretching vibrations
9987.59P–O–P asymmetric stretching bond
10862.21P–O–P asymmetric stretching bond
11808.20P–O–P asymmetric stretching bond
12580.59(H–O–) P=O bond acid phosphate
13520.80(H–O–) P=O bond acid phosphate