Research Article

Thermal Stabilization of Polyoxymethylene by PEG-Functionalized Hydroxyapatite: Examining the Effects of Reduced Formaldehyde Release and Enhanced Bioactivity

Table 2

Crystallinity [[%]] and crystal size [ [nm]] of HA and HA-g-PEG systems based on XRD characterization (β—the peak width at half height [rad]).

Sample [%]β [rad]2θ [rad] (002) [nm]

HA87.350.00400.450335.43
HA-g-PEG 60076.570.00350.452740.76
HA-g-PEG 200084.510.00300.452147.95
HA-g-PEG 600071.870.00370.450638.44