ABSTRACT
Objective(s): To determine the characteristics of β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) synthesized from green mussel shells and the optimum sintering temperature variation. Method(s): Laboratory experimental research using dissolution precipitation with variations in sintering temperature. The results were subjected to characterization tests using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Fourier Transforms Infrared (FTIR). Result(s): XRD graph shows a pattern of peaks that is identical to β-TCP Sigma-Aldrich, but a whitlockite phase is also found due to the presence of other elements. Furthermore, the sample consists of small particles that are irregularly shaped and bond to form micropores in the SEM characterization. FTIR spectrum shows phosphate, hydroxyl, and carbonate groups, typical in β-TCP. Pyrophosphate residues (P2O7) were also found, which were caused by an inconsistent Ca/P ratio. Conclusion(s): β-TCP with sintering temperature variations of 950ºC, 1.000ºC, and 1.050ºC has characteristics that resemble Sigma-Aldrich's β-TCP.
