Characterization, Dissolution, and Solubility of Zn-Substituted Hydroxylapatites [(Zn_xCa_1−x)₅(PO₄)₃OH] at 25°C

Figure 1

X-ray diffractograms (XRD) of the Zn-substituted hydroxylapatites [(Zn_xCa_1−x)₅(PO₄)₃OH] before dissolution (a) and after dissolution at 25°C with an initial pH of 2.00 for 360 d (b).

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