Effect of temperature on crystallite size of hydroxyapatite powders obtained by wet precipitation process

In this investigation, HAp powders were synthesized using the wet chemical precipitation technique. The temperature of the heat treatment (80 °C, 120 °C, and 160 °C) and the addition of glutamic acid were the considered process parameters. After the reaction between the precursors calcium nitrate [Ca(NO₃)₂] and ammonium phosphate [(NH₄)H₂PO₄], decantation of the residue, drying, and finally, heat treatment of the residue were done sequentially. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations, and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis were carried out to characterize the synthesized HAp powders. It was found that at a high heat treatment temperature plus the addition of glutamic acid are suitable process parameters to acquire uniform HAp powders with plate morphology and fibers with an average particle size of ～100–200 µm. The Ca/P ratio obtained was like the hydroxyapatite present in the bones in the order of 1.72. This situation can be indicated as an essential advantage in the biocompatibility of the synthesized material. The use of glutamic acid suggests crystal growth in a preferential direction as reported in our previous work. The manufacture of hydroxyapatite, especially in powder, is of great interest in developing additive manufacturing systems for the biomedical market.     

CuAl2O4 powder synthesis by sol-gel method and its photodegradation property under visible light irradiation

Nanocrystalline spinel CuAl₂O₄ powders were prepared by sol-gel method from nitrate Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O, Al(NO₃)₃·9H₂O and complex C₆H₈O₇·H₂O. Sintering was carried out at 400, 500, 600, 700, 800°C respectively for 2 h in air. The XRD patterns started to appear CuAl₂O₄ peaks after sintering of 500°C and consist of only CuAl₂O₄ peaks as spinel crystal after sintering of 700°C. The powders were analyzed by TEM and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum to be round, about 10–30 nm in size and Eg=1.77 eV. Photodegradation property of nanocrystalline CuAl₂O₄ powders was investigated by using methyl orange as model pollutant and mercury lamp (λ>400 nm) as energy source. The results indicated that CuAl₂O₄ powders sintered at 700°C had the excellent visible photocatalytic property. Under the irradiation of visible light, methyl orange could be degraded 97% in 120 min.     

Influence of alkyl substituents in 1,3-diethyl-2-thiobarbituric acid on the coordination environment in M(H2O)2(1,3-diethyl-2-thiobarbiturate)2 M = Ca2+, Sr2+

Two new isostructural complexes, [Ca(H₂O)₂(μ₂-Detba-O,O′)₂]_n (1) and [Sr(H₂O)₂(μ₂-Detba-O,O′)₂]_n (2) (HDetba = 1,3-diethyl-2-thiobarbituric acid), were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analysis, TG-DSC, FT-IR, and emission spectroscopy. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction data revealed that 1 and 2 are polymeric where M²⁺ (M = Ca, Sr) is a six-coordinate octahedral binding four Detba^? ions and two water molecules. The octahedra are linked through bridging Detba^? ions forming a 2-D layer. Two intermolecular hydrogen bonds O–H…S in the crystal form a 3-D net. The comparison of M(Detba)₂ and M(Htba)₂ (H₂tba = 2-thiobarbituric acid) structures showed that the coordination number of metals in M(Detba)₂ does not exceed six and there are no π–π interactions, unlike compounds with Htba^?; Detba^? ions are only bridges in HDetba coordination compounds. Thermal decomposition of 1 and 2 includes dehydration, which mainly ends at 200 °C, and organic ligand oxidation at 300–350 °C with a release of CO₂, SO₂, H₂O, NH₃, and isocyanate. Upon excitation at 220 nm, 1 and 2 exhibit an intense emission maximum at 557 nm.     

Carbothermal synthesis of ultra-fine zirconium carbide powders using inorganic precursors via sol–gel method

Ultra-fine zirconium carbide (ZrC) powders have been synthesized by carbothermal reduction reactions using inorganic precursors zirconium oxychloride (ZrOCl₂ · 8H₂O) as sources of zirconium and phenolic resin as the carbon source. The reactions were substantially completed at relatively lower temperatures (∼1400 °C/1 h) and the synthesized powders had a small average crystallite size (<200 nm) and a large specific area (54 m²/g). The oxygen content of the powder synthesized at 1400 °C/1 h was less than 1.0 wt%. The thermodynamic change process in the ZrO₂–C system and the synthesis mechanism were studied.     

The effect of tin precursors on the formation of Zr<Subscript>0.8</Subscript>Sn<Subscript>0.2</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>4</Subscript> nano-powder by sol gel process

Different precursors can have different effects upon the properties of materials. In this paper, two different tin precursors, i.e., tin (IV) chloride pentahydrate (SnCl₄·5H₂O) and tin (IV) t-butoxide (Sn(OC₄H₉)₄) have been used to prepare Zr_0.8Sn_0.2TiO₄ powders. The dry gel and powder were characterized by Simultaneous DTA/TGA analysis (SDT), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Accelerated surface area and porosimetry analyzer (ASAP). The results show less weight loss for dry gel from precursor SnCl₄·5H₂O than that of Sn(OC₄H₉)₄. The onset of polycrystalline ZST nano powders occurred at 450 °C from precursor SnCl₄·5H₂O which is 50 °C lower than that of Sn(OC₄H₉)₄. Even though the powders from SnCl₄·5H₂O had a specific surface area of 30.4 m²/g which is higher than that of 28.7 m²/g from Sn(OC₄H₉)₄. The crystallite size of ZST powders were about the same around 15 nm. This may be due to the powders are more aggregated in Sn(OC₄H₉)₄ system. Two major mechanisms are proposed for above differences in morphology and the formation of powders.     

Synthesis of hydroxyapatite by using calcium carbonate and phosphoric acid in various water-ethanol solvent systems

The purpose of the present study is to synthesize hydroxyapatite by using CaCO₃ and H₃PO₄ in various water-ethanol solvent systems. It was observed from experiments that formation of ammonium phosphate compounds hindered the formation of calcium phosphates in ethanol medium. Although the reactivity was better in aqueous medium, the carbonate contents of the products obtained were above 8.5%. Best results with a carbonate content as low as 3.82% was obtained in 50% ethanol containing mixed-aqueous medium at 80°C and the FTIR analysis showed that the product was a carbonated apatite with a calculated composition of 14CaO·4.2P₂O₅·CO₃·7.2H₂O. The amorphous and porous phosphate compound obtained with a BET surface area of 106.6 m² g⁻¹ seems to be useful as adsorbent in wastewater treatment. Upon sintering of the amorphous product at 750°C, crystalline hydroxyapatite with a BET surface area of 25.9 m² g⁻¹ is obtained that may be used in biomedical applications.      

Supercapacitors based on carbide-derived carbons synthesised using HCl and Cl2 as reactants

Micro- and mesoporous carbide-derived carbons (CDCs) were synthesised from TiC powder via a gas-phase reaction using HCl and Cl₂ within the temperature range of 700–1,100 °C. Analysis of X-ray diffraction results show that TiC-CDCs consist mainly of graphitic crystallites. The first-order Raman spectra showed the graphite-like absorption peaks at ~1,577 cm^?1 and the disorder-induced peaks at ~1,338 cm^?1. The low-temperature N₂ sorption experiments were performed, and specific surface areas up to 1,214 and 1,544 m²?g^?1 were obtained for TiC-CDC (HCl) synthesised at T?=?800 °C and TiC-CDC (Cl₂) synthesised at T?=?900 °C, respectively. For the TiC-CDC powders synthesised, a bimodal pore size distribution has been established with the first maximum in the region up to 1.5 nm and the second maximum from 2 to 4 nm. The energy-related properties of supercapacitors based on 1 M (C₂H₅)₃CH₃NBF₄ in acetonitrile and TiC-CDC (Cl₂) and TiC-CDC (HCl) as electrode materials were also investigated by cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, galvanostatic charge/discharge and constant power methods. The specific energy, calculated at U?=?3.0 V, are maximal for TiC-CDC (Cl₂ 800 °C) and TiC-CDC (HCl 900 °C), which are 43.1 and 31.1 W?h?kg^?1, respectively. The specific power, calculated at cell potential U?=?3.0 V, are maximal for TiC-CDC (Cl₂ 1,000 °C) and TiC-CDC (HCl 1,000 °C), which are 805.2 and 847.5 kW?kg^?1, respectively. The Ragone plots for CDCs prepared by using Cl₂ or HCl are quite similar, and at high power loads, the TiC-CDC material synthesised using Cl₂ at 900 °C, i.e. the material with optimal pore structure, delivers the highest power at constant energy.     

A complex based on a decorated Keggin-type cluster from Cu(II) and 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine: synthesis,structure and proton conductivity

A proton-conductive complex based on decorated Keggin-type cluster, {[Cu(dmbipy)(H₂O)₃]₂[SiW₁₂O₄₀]}·7H₂O (where dmbipy is 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine) (1), was synthesized by reaction of CuSiW₁₂O₄₀·nH₂O and dmbipy at room temperature. The product was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis at 293 K revealed that 1 crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c and has a 3-D supramolecular network with 1-D hydrophilic channels constructed by a decorated Keggin-type cluster, [Cu(dmbipy)(H₂O)₃]₂SiW₁₂O₄₀, and solvent water molecules via hydrogen-bonding interactions. Thermogravimetric analysis suggests that 1 has high-thermal stability and good water binding in 1-D hydrophilic channels from 20 to 100 °C. Compound 1 exhibits good proton conductivities (over 10^?3 S cm^?1) at 100 °C in the relative humidity range 35–98%.     

Hydration and Hardening of Apatitic Cement

Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) with the general formula Ca₁₀ z(HPO₄)z (PO₄) 6-z (OH) a-z · nH₂O has become of particular interest as a bio-restorative material having good compatibility with living hard tissues. In this work, hydration and hardening properties of water-setting apatitic cements were presented. Ca₃(PO₄)2 with the formd α (α-TCP) itself was an apatitic cement which could hydrate and harden alone, and formed HAp or Ca₈H₂ (PO₄) 6 · 5H₂O (OCP). Other apatitic cements were prepared by mixing at least two compounds selected from Ca HPO₄ · 2H₂O (DCPD), α-TCP, Ca₄(PO₄)aO (TeCP) and CaCO₃. The hydraulic reaction of α-TCP was accelerated by using water-soluble additives such as NaCl, NH₄Cl, NH₄ -citrate, etc. Another way for the acceleration was the addition of DCPD. The combination α-TCP/DCPD was developed with the expectation of the reaction α-TCP + DCPD + H₂O → 1/2 OCP. Hydraulic reactions of combinations TeCP/DCPD (Brown and Chow, 1983) and DCPD/CaCO₃ were also investigated. Various setting times above 4 min were obtained at 37–40°C by using different additives and combinations. The setting and hardening was considered to be due to the entanglement of HAp or OCP microcrystals formed on original powder particles. The resulting porously hardened bodies had porosities of 46 –80%, compressive strenghts of 2–30MPa, diametral tensile strengths of 0.1–3.5MPa. These apatitic cement pastes showed different DSC characteristics;d-TCP: exothexmic peak at 70–105°C, α-TCP/DCPD:two exo. and two endothermic peaks in the range of 40 to 120°C, TeCP/DCPD:two exothermic peaks in the range of 30 to 80°C, and DCPD/CaCO₃:endothermic peak at 70–100 °C.     

Growth and Thermal,Electrical, Structural Characterization of Mixed Hydrated Single Crystal

Mixed single crystal was made by mixing saturated aqueous solutions of NiSO₄ · 6H₂O and CuSO₄ · 5H₂O by volume (80:20) and the mixture was kept to form the crystals at room temperature by slow evaporation process. After some days, big pieces of greenish blue, dark colored crystals were grown. To determine the weight of NiSO₄ · 6H₂O and CuSO₄ · 5H₂O in the crystal, Ni-DMG complexiometrical and EDTA gravimetrical analysis was done respectively. From this analysis it was concluded that 5.8 molecules of water of crystallization is present in the mixed single crystal. The crystals were characterized by UV-Visible, FTIR and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. From single crystal XRD lattice parameters have been calculated. All these structural analysis confirms formation of new single crystal. Further, DTA-TGA, dc electrical conductivity and dielectric constant studies were done from the room temperature to 400 °C.From DTA studies it was observed that 5.8 molecules of water of crystallization get dehydrated in four major steps at temperature 115 °C, 150 °C, 240 °C and 325 °C respectively corresponding to the detachment of 1 mole, 3 moles, 1 mole and 0.8 mole of water of crystallization. DC electrical conductivity and dielectric constant studies also show close agreement to the dehydration steps. The observed peaks in the conductivity verses temperature graph have been explained on the basis of release of water molecules and subsequent dissociation of these released water molecules into H⁺ and OH⁻ ions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two Decavanadates Cluster Metal Complexes: [Co(H2O)6]2[H2V10O28]·6H2O and (NH4)2[Ca(H2O)7]2[V10O28]

Two new decavanadate metal complexes, [Co(H₂O)₆]₂[H₂V₁₀O₂₈]·6H₂O (1) and (NH₄)₂[Ca(H₂O)₇]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (2), have been synthesized under hydrothermal condition by using chlorhydric acid as the initiator at 120 °C. The aqueous NaVO₃ solution with an aqueous solution of CoCl₂·6H₂O were used for generating 1 and aqueous CaCl₂·2H₂O and NH₄VO₃ solution were employed for creating 2. Compound 1 consisted of discrete hexa-aqua-cobalt [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [H₂V₁₀O₂₈]⁴⁻ anions and non-coordination water molecules. Compound 2 were composed of hepta-aqua-calcium [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, ammonium NH₄ ⁺ and [V₁₀O₂₈]⁶⁻ anion. For compound 2, the distorted pentagonal bipyramid [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ is uncommon. In the crystal lattice, hydrogen bonds played an important role on connecting cations, anions and non-coordinated water molecules to form the three-dimensional network.     

Sorption of aqueous palladium onto synthetic hydroxyapatite

The sorption of Pd(II) on hydroxyapatite (Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂) has been studied at 25 °C as a function of pH, in 0.01 M NaClO₄, and 0.01 and 0.025 M Ca(ClO₄)₂ aqueous background electrolytes and Pd(II) concentration (9.3 to 47 ??M), trying to minimize some types of reactions, such as solid dissolution of and metal precipitation. The radiotracer palladium, ¹⁰⁹Pd, obtained by neutron irradiation, has been used to calculate the palladium??s distribution coefficients K _d between aqueous and solid phase. A mathematical treatment of results has been made by ion-exchange theory in order to interpret palladium sorption onto treated solid. For this, we take into account the existence of active sites at the hydroxyapatite surface, and the aqueous solution chemistry of palladium as well as the effect of phosphate anions from solid dissolution. The results can be explained as evidence of sorption of the species PdOH⁺, and of a mixed hydroxo complex of Pd²⁺ like (XCaO^?)?CPdOH⁺·nH₂O fixed onto {??Ca?COH} surface sites of the hydroxyapatite.     

Crystal structures and proton conductivities of two molecular hybrids based on decorated poly-Keggin-anion chains

Two proton-conductive molecular hybrid complexes, {[H(H₂O)₂][Sr(HINO)₄(H₂O)₇(PW₁₂O₄₀)]} _n (1) and {[H(H₂O)₂][Ca(HINO)₄(H₂O)₅(PW₁₂O₄₀)]} _n (2), were constructed by introducing alkaline-earth metal ions and [PW₁₂O₄₀]^3– anions in the gallery of H-bonding networks based on isonicotinic acid N-oxide (HINO). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses at 293?K reveal that both complexes crystallized in the orthorhombic space group Pnnm, and presented the same 3-D hydrogen-bonded networks with large 1-D channels. Interestingly, HINOs not only constructed 1-D hydrogen-bonded chains, but also coordinated to alkaline-earth metal ions to form decorated poly-Keggin-anions. In addition, decorated poly-Keggin-anion chains are also formed in the 1-D channels. Thermogravimetric analyses show no weight loss in the temperature range 20–70°C, indicating that all water molecules in the unit structure are not easily lost below 70°C. Surprisingly, the proton conductivities of 1 and 2 at 85–100°C under 98% relative humidity conditions reached good proton conductivities of 10^?3 S cm^?1.     

Mechanism of solid-state conversion of non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatite to diphase calcium phosphate

Two non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatites (n-HA) with Ca/P molar ratios of 1.50 and 1.58 and one stoichiometric hydroxyapatite (s-HA) with Ca/P = 1.67 were prepared from chemically pure CaHPO₄·2H₂O and KOH. After sintering at 1050 °C for 4 h, n-HA with Ca/P = 1.50 was transformed into -Ca₃(PO₄)₂, n-HA with Ca/P = 1.58 was converted to diphase calcium phosphate (DCP), while s-HA underwent no chemical transformations. The sintered and unsintered samples of hydroxyapatite were studied by IR spectroscopy, chemical analysis, and X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystallite dimensions were calculated, and a model for the DCP structure was proposed. The mechanism of the solid-state n-HA to DCP conversion was proposed on the basis of this model and published values of the volume diffusion coefficients of the OH^–, Ca²⁺, and PO₄ ^3– ions at 1000 °C.     

Thermal Dehydration of the Mixture of Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Glauconite

Abstract

When natural phosphates with a high impurity content are used in acidic-thermal treatment, it becomes necessary to define more accurately the reactions taking place. This paper deals with the results obtained in the study of interactions in the mixture of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂ ·H₂O with glauconite K(Fe,Mg)(Fe³⁺, Al)Si₄ O₁₀ (OH)₂ in the course of dynamic heating in air until complete dehydration (at 620–650°C). The methods used include thermal, chemical, IR-spectroscopic and x-ray analyses. A comparison with the results obtained at dehydration of pure Ca (H₂PO₄)₂ · H₂0 and of its mixture with SiO₂ is given.     

Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline zinc aluminate spinel by sol–gel technique using modified alkoxide precursor

Nanosized zinc aluminate spinel (gahnite, ZnAl₂O₄) powders were prepared by sol−gel technique at low sintering temperatures. Aluminium-sec-butoxide [Al(O^sBu)₃] and zinc nitrate hexahydrate Zn(NO₃)₂ . 6H₂O were used as starting materials. Gels with and without chelating agent were prepared. Ethyl-acetoacetate (C₆H₁₀O₃) was used as a chelating agent in order to control the rate of hydrolysis of Al(O^sBu)₃. The dried gels and thermally treated samples were characterized by means of Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (DTA, TGA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The surface area was measured by Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) adsorption–desorption isotherms. It has been established that chelation enables to obtain a transparent gel. The thermal evolution of gels was characterized by two crystallization processes in the range 200–400 °C and 600–700 °C. Both processes yielded pure ZnAl₂O₄ as evidenced by XRD, i.e. zinc aluminate spinel powders were produced by gel heat-treatment at temperatures as low as 300 °C. The average gahnite crystallite size for the samples sintered in the temperature range of 400–1000 °C has been calculated from the broadening of XRD lines revealing that nanocrystalline powders were prepared. The surface areas measured for the samples fired at 700 °C for 2 h were 43.1 and 62.6 m² g⁻¹, for sample without and with the chelating agent, respectively. TEM micrographs confirmed the nano-scale size of particles.     

Thermal,structural and magnetic studies on chromite spinel synthesized using citrate precursor method and annealed at 450 and 650 °C

Chromite Spinel materials were synthesized in this study by the citrate precursor method using four divalent cations (Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺). Citrate precursors consisting of mixed chromium citrates were first subjected to a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis for determining optimum temperatures for annealing. TG of coprecipitated chromium(III) citrate–zinc citrate gel has been carried out separately in N₂ and O₂ atmospheres. In both the cases, dehydration is followed by a four-step decomposition. The TG data were subjected to kinetic/mechanistic analysis, and the values of activation energy and Arrhenius factor were approximated. TG curves of various powders which were obtained on annealing at the two temperatures did exhibit thermal instability when carried out in N₂ atmosphere. A large coercivity of 2701.01 Oe was observed for NiCr₂O₄ at 650 °C. On the basis of the results, 450 °C has been chosen for annealing treatment of the four gels. The samples were accordingly annealed at two different temperatures (450 and 650 °C) in a muffle furnace for 1 h in each case. The annealed powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The XRD patterns show that annealing of CuCr₂O₄, NiCr₂O₄, and CoCr₂O₄ at 450 °C yields very small crystallites with poor Bragg reflections, although ZnCr₂O₄ samples show better peaks in XRD data. Annealing at 650 °C resulted in particle size range of 8–89 nm in the four cases. In the case of ZnCr₂O₄, the particle size was 8 nm.     

Synthesis and some properties of calcium tetradecahydroundecaborate Ca(B<Subscript>11</Subscript>H<Subscript>14</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> · 4Dg (Dg = diglyme)

The reaction of Ca(BH₄)₂ · 1.5Dg with decaborane-14 in diglyme at 85°C yields Ca(B₁₁H₁₄)₂ · 4Dg. The duration of the reaction is 20 h. The molar ratio of Ca(BH₄)₂ · 1.5Dg: B₁₀H₁₄ is 1: 3.5. The yield is 84.7%. The synthesized calcium tetradecahydroundecaborate Ca(B₁₁H₁₄)₂ · 4Dg is a stable compound soluble in water and a number of organic solvents. The study of the compound was carried out using elemental analysis and IR and NMR ¹¹B {¹H} spectroscopy. Calcium undecaborate can be used for synthesizing other salts with boron hydride nido-borates.     

SYNTHESE DE L'HYDROXYAPATITE PURE A PARTIR DE L'ACIDE PHOSPHORIQUE ET DU CARBONATE DE CALCIUM

L'hydroxyapatite de formule Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ a été élaborée à 100°C et à pH 8 par précipitation à partir d'une solution de calcium, obtenue à partir du carbonate de calcium, et d'une solution de phosphate obtenue à partir d'acide phosphorique. Le procédé consiste à additionner les réactifs avec un rapport atomique Ca/P égal à 1,667. La caractérisation et l'analyse chimique de la poudre synthétisée ont été effectuées par diffraction des rayons X (XRD) des poudres, spectroscopie infrarouge à transformée de Fourier (FTIR), BET, MEB, colorimétrie et par absorption atomique.

The hydroxyapatite of formula Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH) ₂ was formed at 100°C and pH 8 by precipitation from a calcium solution obtained from calcium carbonate and a phosphate solution obtained from phosphoric acid. The process consists of adding reagents with an atomic ratio Ca/P equal to 1,667. The characterization and the chemical analysis of the synthetic powder were made by X-ray diffraction (XRD) of powders, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), BET, MEB, colorimetry, and atomic absorption. Mots clés: Hydroxyapatite; IR; précipitation; procédé; RX; synthèse     

Influence Du Rapport Atomique Ca/P Initial Sur La Synthèse Sous Atmosphère Humide D’apatite

Abstract

Le comportement sous atmosphère humide des mélanges initiaux de la calcite et du di-ammonium hydrogénophosphate à différents rapport atomique (Ca/P)_initiala été étudié. L’analyse par diffraction des rayons X (DRX) montre que les produits obtenus ont tous une structure apatitique. Il montre la présence à côté de celle de l’apatite, des raies identifiables à la calcite pour des rapports atomiques initiaux supérieurs à 1.50. Par ailleurs, la spectroscopie d’absorption infrarouge (IR) révèle dans les différents cas, la présence autre que les bandes attribuables aux ions PO₄ ^3?dans une apatite, des bandes à 875 cm^?1caractéristique des groupements HPO₄ ^2?dans une apatite déficiente en ion calcium. De même, le traitement thermique à 1000°C des poudres synthétisés a mis en évidence que les apatites formées sont non st?chiométriques. Les analyses chimiques montrent, par ailleurs, que lorsque le rapport atomique Ca/P du mélange initial est inférieur à 1.50, l’apatite formée a un rapport atomique Ca/P égal à 1.58. Par contre, lorsque le rapport Ca/P initial est supérieur à 1.50, le produit formé est biphasique et a un rapport atomique Ca/P de 1.62. Ce rapport est dû essentiellement à la présence d’un excès de CaCO₃dans le mélange initial (DRX, IR).

Mots clés Apatite; atmosphère humide; calcite; hydrothermal; synthèse

Abstract The behavior, in a humid atmosphere, of the initial mixtures of calcite and diammonium hydrogenophosphate at different atomic ratio (Ca/P) was studied. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that all the products obtained have apatite structure. For initial atomic ratios greater than 1.50, the XRD analysis shows the presence of reflections different from those of apatite, which may be attributed to calcite. Analysis by infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy allows to distinguish between the two cases: in addition to the presence of bands due to the PO₄ ^3?ions in apatite further bands at 875 cm^?1characteristic of HPO₄ ^2?in apatite deficient with respect to calcium ions are observed. Similarly, the powders synthesized by heat treatment at 1000°C showed that nonstoichiometric apatites are formed. Chemical analyses show, that when the atomic ratio Ca/P of the initial mixture is less than 1.50, the apatite formed has an atomic Ca/P ratio of 1.58. When the initial Ca/P ratio is greater than 1.50, the product formed is biphasic and has an atomic ratio Ca/P of 1.62. This result is mainly due to the presence of an excess of CaCO₃in the original mixture (XRD, IR).