Characterization of Synthetic Brushite Material Precipitated at Room Temperature Developed for Kidney Stone Treatment

• Published in: Advances in materials science and engineering 2024-01, Vol.2024 (1)
• Main Author: Ozkan, Erhan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Calcium phosphates; Calculi; Caves; Chemical synthesis; Crystal lattices; Crystal structure; Electrochemical analysis; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Fourier transforms; High temperature; Infrared analysis; Kidney stones; Mechanical properties; Methods; Nitrates; Optical microscopes; Precipitates; Room temperature; Shear stress; Spectrum analysis; Temperature; Viscosity
• ISSN: 1687-8434; 1687-8442
• DOI: 10.1155/2024/5593579

Studies on Brushite, which was initially considered as a mineral found in caves, started when it was seen in kidney stones, and finally its applications continued. These studies were focused on synthetically obtaining Brushite. The biggest difficulty in obtaining Brushite synthetically is the execution of complex chemical and sequential processes at high temperatures. Obtaining a stable crystal structure at high temperatures brings another challenge. In this study, for the first time in the literature, the synthesis of Brushite at room temperature by using simple electrolyte, characterization of the precipitates with different methods, and the details of their electrochemical and mechanical behaviour were shared with the readers. Brushite was precipitated on the X 2 CrNiMo17‐12‐2 materials by using electrolytic method. In the characterization of Brushite deposits, energy dispersive X‐ray microanalysis (EDS), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and optical microscope with image analyser were used. Dynamic ultramicro hardness, scratch, and friction‐wear testing equipment were used in mechanical analyses. It has been determined that the electrochemical decomposition of the Brushite material, which was successfully synthesized at room temperature, is quite difficult, and a mechanical load of 10 mN has been defined to be the critical value.