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Direct Observation of Apatite Formation on Bioglass in Simulated Body Fluid by Atomic Force Microscopy |
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| Authors: | Jun-Ichi Hamagami Gou Yamaguchi Kiyoshi Kanamura Takao Umegaki |
| Institution: | Tokyo Metropolitan University , Japan |
| Abstract: | An in situ atomic force microscope (AFM) combined with surface potential measurement was used to observe the apatite formation on the 45S5 Bioglass-type glass in simulated body fluid (SBF). From the observation, it can be seen that small islands with 5-10 nm size are formed on the glass surface in the initial soaking period within 1 h. |
| Keywords: | Apatite Growth Process Atomic Force Microscopy Bioglass In Situ Observation Simulated Body Fluid |