Research Article

Apatite Formation: Why It May Not Work as Planned, and How to Conclusively Identify Apatite Compounds

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Usual plate-like morphology (SEM) for biomimetic apatite (example obtained after immersion of a titanium-based disk in Kim’s supersaturated fluid [18] at 4°C for 4 days then 37°C for 4 days) and corresponding EDX spectrum.
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