Abstract—Hydroxyapatite is generally considered a viable substitute for bone in a number of medical and dental procedures such as bone repair, bone augmentation and coating metal implants. Unfortunately, hydroxyapatites poor mechanical properties make it unsuitable for many load bearing applications. In this work various grades of finely crushed Pinctada maxima (pearl oyster shell) were combined with a nanometre scale hydroxyapatite powder to form novel composite materials. A comparative study was made between the various powder based composites synthesized. The crystalline structure and morphology of the various powder based composites were investigated using X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Also examined was a number of techniques for depositing hydroxyapatite directly onto oyster shell substrates.

 Index Terms—nano-hydroxyapatite, biocompatible, ultrasonic irradiation, oyster shells

Cite:Ravi Krishna Brundavanam, Derek Fawcett, and Gérrard Eddy Jai Poinern, "Synthesis of a Bone Like Composite Material Dderived from Natural Pearl Oyster Shells for Potential Tissue Bioengineering Applications," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 29-34, June 2017. doi: 10.18178/jomb.6.1.29-34