Effective role of CaO/P2O5 ratio on SiO2-CaO-P2O5 glass system

• Published in: Journal of advanced research 2017-05, Vol.8 (3), p.279-288
• Main Authors: Kiran, P., Ramakrishna, V., Trebbin, M., Udayashankar, N.K., Shashikala, H.D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ca/P ratio; Dissolution; HCA layer; NBO/BO ratio; Original; SBF solution; Sol-gel
• ISSN: 2090-1232; 2090-1224
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2017.02.001

[Display omitted] In the present work, the effect of the CaO/P2O5 ratio on the composition of sol-gel synthesized 58SiO2-(19−x)P2O5–(23+x)CaO (x=0, 5, 10 and 15mol%) glass samples was studied. Further, the effect of NBO/BO ratio on hydroxy carbonated apatite layer (HCA) forming ability based on dissolution behavior in simulated body fluid (SBF) solution was also investigated. CaO/P2O5 ratios of synthesized glass samples were 1.2, 2, 3.6, and 9.5, respectively. NBO/BO ratios were obtained using Raman spectroscopic analysis as 0.58, 1.20, 1.46, and 1.78, respectively. All samples were soaked in the SBF solution for 7days. The calculated weight losses of these samples were 58%, 64%, 83%, and 89% for corresponding NBO/BO ratios. The increase in CaO/P2O5 ratio increases the NBO/BO ratios. However, the increase in NBO/BO ratio increases HCA forming ability of SBF treated samples. The HCA crystalline layer formation was confirmed through X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Raman and Infrared spectroscopic analysis. Higher CaO/P2O5 ratio favors the increase in HCA formation for SBF treated calcium phospho silicate glasses.