Surface properties of biomimetic nanocrystalline apatites; applications in biomaterials

Christian Rey (1) , Christèle Combes (1) , Christophe Drouet (1) , Sophie Cazalbou (1) , David Grossin (1) , Fabien Brouillet (1) , Stéphanie Sarda (1)

1 CIRIMAT - Centre interuniversitaire de recherche et d'ingenierie des matériaux

Several types of nanocrystalline apatites have been described, obtained in various ways. Among these, biomimetic nanocrystalline apatites (BNA), whose characteristics are close to those of biological apatites, have been shown to exhibit specific properties mainly related to their surface structure and composition. The aim of this paper is to review current knowledge of these compounds.

Mots clés: Apatite nanocrystals; Biomimetism; Hydrated surface layer; Ion exchange; Adsorption; Biomaterial

Domaines: Matériaux

Christian Rey, Christèle Combes, Christophe Drouet, Sophie Cazalbou, David Grossin, et al.. Surface properties of biomimetic nanocrystalline apatites; applications in biomaterials. Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials, 2014, vol. 60 (n° 3-4), pp. 63-73. ⟨10.1016/J.PCRYSGROW.2014.09.005⟩. ⟨hal-01195704⟩