ABSTRACT

This book introduces recent advances in understanding the crystal structure of carbonate hydroxylapatite (also known as bone mineral), which forms the hard tissue of bones and teeth. Bone mineral is the reservoir for carbon dioxide in the body and maintains the concentration of mineral ions in body fluids at homeostasis. The detailed structure of b

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Apatite-Type Structure

chapter 3|24 pages

Crystal Chemistry and Geochemistry

chapter 4|14 pages

Synthesis of Carbonate Apatites

chapter 5|42 pages

X-Ray Structures

chapter 6|44 pages

Chemical Spectroscopy

chapter 7|58 pages

Carbonate Apatite Crystal Chemistry

chapter 8|36 pages

Biological Apatites