Synthesis of a hydroxyapatite/poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposite using dolomite

Authors: Wijesinghe, W.P.S.L., Mantilaka, M.M.M.G.P.G., Karunarathne, T.S.E.F. and Rajapakse, R.M.G.

Journal: Nanoscale Advances

Volume: 1

Issue: 1

Pages: 86-88

eISSN: 2516-0230

DOI: 10.1039/c8na00006a

Abstract:

Hydroxyapatite/poly(methyl methacrylate) (HA-PMMA) nanocomposites are extensively used in biomedical fields. Therefore, the design and development of low-cost and industrially viable novel methods are essential to synthesize HA-PMMA nanoparticles. In this letter, we report such an economical, simple and industrially applicable novel method to synthesize nanosized HA-PMMA composite particles using extensively distributed dolomite.

Source: Scopus