Research Article

Characterization, Dissolution, and Solubility of Zn-Substituted Hydroxylapatites [(ZnxCa1−x)5(PO4)3OH] at 25°C

Table 1

Summary of synthesis and composition of the Zn-substituted hydroxylapatites.

Sample numberVolumes of the precursors (mL)Solid composition
0.4 M0.4 M4.4 M0.12 M
Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2OCa(CH3COO)2·H2OCH3COONH4NH4H2PO4

Zn-Ca-HA-000250250500(Zn0.00Ca1.00)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-015245250500(Zn0.02Ca0.98)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0210240250500(Zn0.04Ca0.96)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0315235250500(Zn0.06Ca0.94)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0420230250500(Zn0.08Ca0.92)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0525225250500(Zn0.10Ca0.90)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0630220250500(Zn0.12Ca0.88)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0735215250500(Zn0.14Ca0.86)5(PO4)3OH
Zn-Ca-HA-0840210250500(Zn0.16Ca0.84)5(PO4)3
Zn-Ca-HA-0945205250500(Zn0.17Ca0.83)5(PO4)3
Zn-Ca-HA-1050200250500(Zn0.19Ca0.81)5(PO4)3

the forming of ammonium zinc phosphate (NH4ZnPO4).