Production and thermal stability of pure and Cr3+ -doped hydroxyapatite

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) have been used as starting material for biomedical applications. The pure and Cr3+ -doped hydroxyapatite were prepared by chemical precipitation reactions at 100, 500 e 800 0C in order to investigate the thermal stability of these materials. The characterization of the thermal behavior of this phosphate, especially on the structural changes with heating, is very important for production of sunscreens The powders were characterized using chemical analysis: X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermal analysis. The present study was successful in the preparation of pure hydroxyapatite and chromium substituted hydroxyapatites with good thermal stability and nanoparticles formation.