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  • Title: Microwave irradiation enhances kinetics of the biomimetic process of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites.
    Author: Guha A, Nayar S, Thatoi HN.
    Journal: Bioinspir Biomim; 2010 Jun; 5(2):024001. PubMed ID: 20479524.
    Abstract:
    In situ synthesized hydroxyapatite-poly(vinyl) alcohol nanocomposite was subjected to microwave irradiation, post synthesis. Interestingly, the aging time of 1 week required for the normal biomimetic process was reduced to 1 h post microwave irradiation, as characterized by x-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The surface topography shows the tendency of tubules to cross-link with the help of microwave energy. The microwave energy seems to provide a directional pull to the polymer chains which could have led to an enhancement of the kinetics of phase formation.
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