XANES Data on Metal Ions in Hydroxyapatite Structures
Abstract
The experimental technique of X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) was used to compare the absorption edges of different oxidation states of iron, strontium, lead, copper and zinc in the inorganic mineral structure hydroxyapatite and fluoroapatite. Trace elements such as iron, copper, zinc, lead and strontium are of interest in both biologically and geologically formed apatites. They are thought to occupy substitutional sites at the concentration of about 200 ppm. These metal atoms replace the calcium atom in one of two non-equivalent calcium sites. Hydroxyapatite consists of Ca _5 (OH)(PO_4)3 in a hexagonal crystal structure. Hydroxyapatite formed under geological conditions has the same crystal structure. Data was taken at the X-9B line at the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Samples were obtained from Dr. Susan G. Sheridan, at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Catherine Skinner from Yale University, Dr. John Rakovan at Miami University in Ohio, Dr. Richard Riman at Rutgers University.
- Publication:
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APS March Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- March 2004
- Bibcode:
- 2004APS..MARS21010S