Preparation of Bone-like Hydroxyapatite via a Reverse Microemulsion

Bone-like hydroxyapatite（HAp） powders were synthesized using a reverse microemulsion method without further calcine processing. Synthesis conditions had significant effects on the formation of HAp. According to the results of XRD patterns and FTIR spectra, the obtained needle shape HAp powder with poorly crystallized and carbonate substitution was chemically and structurally similar to the human bone powders. The alkaline of emulsion was responsible for the obtained HAp without calcine route, and carbonate came from CO2 in air during preparation. By ultrasonic treatment, the morphology of HAp particles changed from spherical to needle shape for the reverse micelles broke up due to the high energy of ultrasonic.