Microstructure of spherical granules based on hydroxyapatite and wollastonite

Abstract

Abstract Spherical granules are one of the preferred forms of biomaterials for bone defects healing. Chemical composition and microstructure of these materials are largely determines their behavior in vivo. Synthesis and properties investigation of polydispersed porous composite granular materials containing several bioactive components are the important task of modern biomedical chemistry. In this work, the microstructure of organomineral granules based on hydroxyapatite, wollastonite, and gelatine, and the products of their calcination were studied. It was found that as a result of removal of the polymer binder from the ceramic particles surface, nanopores were disclosed, and the subsequent crystallites sintering provide the granules shape stability.