Research Article

Extraction and Characterization of Novel Natural Hydroxyapatite Bioceramic by Thermal Decomposition of Waste Ostrich Bone

Table 2

The average particle size of HAp calcined at 950°C and after size control by the reverse microemulsion technique.

HAp samplesCrystallite size in the <h k l> direction

Sample-C (calcined at 950°C)36.44 nm
Sample-D (size control after calcination)19.23 nm