Preparing Hydroxyapatite Nanostructures

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for preparing hydroxyapatite structures from natural sources such as mammalian teeth and bones. The method may include obtaining a raw powder by grinding raw materials, obtaining a first mixture by mixing the raw powder with one of an alkali metal carbonate and an alkaline earth metal carbonate, and heating the first mixture at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined period.