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Inter-Laboratory Study on Measuring the Surface Charge of Electrically Polarized Hydroxyapatite




AuthorsUbele-Kalnina Darta, Nakamura Miho, Gross Karlis Agris

PublisherMDPI

Publication year2023

JournalJournal of Functional Biomaterials

Journal name in sourceJournal of Functional Biomaterials

Article number100

Volume14

Issue2

ISSN2079-4983

eISSN2079-4983

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020100

Web address https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020100

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179123336


Abstract

Surface charges on implants improve integration into bone and so require a clear protocol for achieving a surface charge and comparable results from different laboratories. This study sintered hydroxyapatite (HAp) at one laboratory to remove the influence of the microstructure on surface charge and then polarized/depolarized the pellets at two different laboratories (in Tokyo and Riga). Surface charges on HAp pellets induced by electric polarization at 400 °C in a 5 kV/cm DC electric field were measured by the thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) method as 6–9 µC/cm2. The surface charge results were comparable between laboratories and also agreed with previously documented values. Recommendations describe conditions for polarization and depolarization to generate a surface charge and repeatedly achieve a comparable outcome. A visual display of the polarization mechanisms and the contribution to surface charge point to further aspects that need further development.


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