• Applied Microscopy
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.155-162
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• 2010

Bone is a hierarchically structured composite material which has been well studied by the materials engineering community because of its unique structure and mechanical properties. Bone is a laminated organic-inorganic composite composed of primarily hydroxyapatite, collagen and water. The main mineral that gives bone's hardness is calcium phosphate, which is also known as hydroxyapatite. Light microscopy (LM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to study the structure of femurs from chicken and rabbit. The elemental analysis was used to search variation in the distribution of calcium, potassium and oxygen in the femur. Current investigation focused on two structural scales: micro scale (arrangement of compact bone) and nano scale (collagen fibril and apatite crystals). At micro scale, distinct difference was found in microstructures of chicken femur and rabbit femur. At nano scale, we analyzed the shape and size of apatite crystals and the arrangement of collagen fibril. Consequently, femurs of chicken and rabbit had very similar chemical property and structures at nano scale despite of their different species.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.159-167
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in demineralization resistance and bonding strength of light cured glass ionomer after the addition of nano hydroxyapatite in various ratios. Fuji II LC GIC (GC Co., Japan) was used as the control group and also as a base material for experimental group. HA was mixed into the RMGIC at various ratio to create a HA-LC GIC mixture, preparing six experimental groups, i.e. 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% HA-LC GIC. According to the results, the bonding strength increased due to the addition of HA, showing the maximum value at the 15% nano HA group (p < 0.05). Under CLSM observation after 4 days of demineralization, the HA groups were more resistant to demineralization compared to the control group. No significant difference was observed between HA groups. In analysis through SEM, the HA groups showed attachment of granular materials and decreased demineralized tooth surfaces under influence of HA particles.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.1096-1101
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• 2003

Si -substituted hydroxyapatite has been prepared to obtain biomaterials having an improved biocompatibility. From FT-IR, XRD, and ICP analyses, it was confirmed that the single-phase of hydroxyapatite substituted by Si has formed. Si- substituted hydroxyapatite of up to 2 wt% for Si keeps its original structures intact for the sintering temperatures of up to 1200$^{\circ}C$. However, it is observed that the ion substitutions by the amount higher than the above ratios for the hydroxyapatite leads to destabilize original structures of the hydroxyapatite and to produce tricalcium phosphate and calcium phosphate silicate phases when the samples were sintered at 1l00$^{\circ}C$ or higher.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.244-249
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• 2006

Electrostatic spray pyrolysis, a novel fabrication technique, has been used in this study to prepare calcium phosphate nano powders. Final annealing was done at $400^{\circ}C$ for 30min in air. The hydroxyapatite - forming ability of the annealed powder has been evaluated in Eagle's minimum essential medium solution (MEM). X-ray diffraction analysis, field emission - scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscope were used to characterized the annealed powders after immersion in MEM. The powder with an amorphous structure induced hydroxyapatite formation on their surfaces after immersion fer 15 days.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.48-49
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• 2015

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.63-63
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• 2015

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.43 no.2 s.285
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• pp.126-130
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• 2006

Nano-sized hydroxyapatite (HAp) powders were synthesized by a microwave-hydrothermal method using $H_3PO_4\;and\;Ca(OH)_2$ as starting materials. The applied microwave powers and mole ratio of Ca/P were served as powerful factors in the synthesis of calcium phosphate. In the case of relatively low microwave power of 450 Wand Ca/P ratio of 1.57, the mixed calcium phosphate compounds were detected in the synthesized powders. But in the case of running at 550 Wand 1.67(Ca/P), the synthesized powder showed the monophase of HAp having two kinds of morphologies. One was a needle shape with $5\~15\;nm$ in width and $20\~50\;nm$ in length, and the other was a spherical shape of $10\~40\;nm$ in diameter.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.126-126
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• 2012

In this study, adhesion of plasma spray coated hydroxyapatite film on the two-step anodized dental implant was investigated. The plasma spray was carried out on the dental implant after two step anodization. The adhesion of coated HA film was investigated by FE-SEM after fatigue test. In the case of two-step anodized implant showed a good adhesion between implant and coated film.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.65-73
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• 2007

Chitosan, fibroin, and hydroxyapatite are natural biopolymers and bioceramics that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and resorb able for biomedical applications. The highly porous, chitosan-based, bioceramic hybrid composite, chitosanlfibroin-hydroxyapatite composite, was prepared by a novel method using thermally induced phase separation. The composite had a porosity of more than 94% and exhibited two continuous and different morphologies: an irregularly isotropic pore structure on the surface and a regularly anisotropic multilayered structure in the interior. In addition, the composite was composed of an interconnected open pore structure with a pore size below a few hundred microns. The chemical composition, pore morphology, microstructure, fluid absorptivity, protein permeability, and mechanical strength were investigated according to the composition rate of bioceramics to biopolymers for use in tissue engineering. The incorporation of hydroxyapatite improved the fluid absorptivity, protein permeability, and tenacity of the composite while maintaining high porosity and a suitable microstructure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.81-82
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• 2013

In this study, precipitation behaviors of hydroxyapatite on highly ordered nanotubular Ti-35Ta-xNb alloy surface were researched. Ta and Nb additions to Ti increased corrosion resistance. The surface characteristics of anodized alloy depended on the nanotube formed voltage and alloy element. The HA precipitation morphology was influenced by nanorubular structure of alloys.