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Applications of Novel Hydroxyapatite

The applications of novel HA nanopowders are demonstrated from the experimental

results of the present work on coating of Zn and F co-substituted HA nanopowder on

bio-grade 316L stainless steel. Metals such as stainless steel (SS), Cr-Co alloys, and

Fig. 23.9 FTIR spectra of hydroxyapatite nanopowder before (HA) and after immersion in SBF

(IvHA)

Fig. 23.10 TEM images of nanopowders after immersion in SBF

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