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  • Study of biphasic calcium p...
    da Cruz, José Adauto; Pezarini, Rogério Ribeiro; Sales, Antonio Jefferson Mangueira; Benjamin, Stephen Rathinaraj; de Oliveira Silva, Paulo Maria; Graça, Manuel Pedro Fernandes

    Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 08/2024, Letnik: 316
    Journal Article

    Display omitted •Tilapia fish waste was utilized to study and produce BCP (HAp/β-TCP) materials.•BCP phase powders were used to analyze biocomposite properties.•Vibrational spectroscopy confirmed age-dependent changes in bioceramic peaks and bands, indicating phase composition modification.•Fish age influences HAp and β-TCP phase ratios in BCP biomaterials, crucial for tailored biomedical applications. Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP), consisting of bioceramics such as HAp + β-TCP and Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 + Ca3(PO4)2, is a popular choice for optimizing performance due to its superior biological reabsorption and osseointegration. In this study, BCP was produced by calcining the bones of tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in net cages and slaughtered at an age ranging from 15 to 420 days. The bones were cleaned and dried, calcined at 900 °C for 8 h, and then subjected to high-energy grinding for 3 h to produce BCP powders. After the calcination process, the crystalline phase’s hydroxyapatite (HAp) and/or beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) were present in the composition of the bioceramic. The age-dependent variation in phase composition was confirmed by complementary vibrational spectroscopy techniques, revealing characteristic peaks and bands of the bioceramic. This variation was marked by an increase in HAp phase and a decrease in β-TCP phase. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) from 25 to 1400 °C showed the characteristic mass losses of the material, with a greater loss observed for younger fish, indicating the complete removal of organic components at temperatures above 600 °C. Comparison of the results obtained by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement with Raman spectroscopy showed excellent agreement. These results showed that with temperature and environment control and adequate fish feeding, it is possible to achieve the desired amounts of each phase by choosing the ideal age of the fish. This bioceramic enables precise measurement of HAp and β-TCP concentrations and Ca/P molar ratio, suitable for medical orthopedics and dentistry.