Preparation of Calcium Phosphate Fibers for Applications to Biomedical Fields

Abstract

High-strength β-calcium metaphosphate fibers for new applications to biomedical fields were successfully extracted from crystallized products of calcium ultraphosphate glasses by leaching with a dilute NaOH aqueous solution. The crystalline β-Ca(PO3)2 fibers obtained have high aspect ratios ranging from 30 to 120 with diameters of 1 to 5μm.