Preparation and Characterization Bioactive Properties of Bioceramic Composite (Zinc Oxide/Hydroxyapatite)

Abstract

Zinc oxide offers many benefits for growth of bones and an antimicrobial action for implants, promotes bone development inhibits bone resorption, offers antimicrobial resistance. The effect of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) on the bio behavior of Hydroxyapatite (HA) was estimated. Extraordinary pureness zinc oxide was supplementary in proportions of (10, 30 and 50%) by weight. ZnO/HA displayed In vitro tests samples soaking for 14 days in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) appropriate to approximation all the alteration in the several elemental investigation of the (HA) after soaking in (SBF) such as Ca, P, O, ..., etc. and their values were determined by using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopic (EDS), weight loss and pH. The HA composite reinforced with 50 wt.% ZnO showed high bioactivities and lowest weight loss.