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Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a calcium phosphate similar to human hard tissues in morphology and composition. In particular, it has a hexagonal structure and a stoichiometric Ca / P ratio of 1.67, which is identical to the bone apatite.
An important feature of hydroxyapatite is its stability when compared to other calcium phosphates. Thermodynamically, hydroxyapatite is the most stable calcium phosphate compound under physiological conditions such as temperature, pH and composition of body fluids.
With the development of nanotechnology, a great impact has been observed in the science of materials. The production of nanomaterials has gained considerable attention to adsorption, catalysis and optical applications, particularly when it comes to biomaterials6.
Nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAp) is attracting interest as a biomaterial for use in prosthesis applications because of its similarity in size, crystallography and chemical composition with human hard tissue. The enamel of the bones and teeth is made up largely of one form of this mineral.