ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to fabricate granules by incorporating βTCP derived from P. viridis shells with PAA solution. Methods: Initially, the shells were cleaned, crushed, and heated to convert calcium carbonate to calcium oxide powder. The powder was reacted with phosphoric acid to obtain a suspension, which was calcined to produce βTCP. For granule fabrication, the βTCP powder was mixed with PAA, placed in molds, and crushed after setting to obtain granular βTCP. The samples were characterized for XRD, FTIR, and SEM. Results and Discussion: XRD indicated peaks consistent with βTCP and FTIR spectra exhibited peaks associated with amide functional groups, confirming the presence of PAA. SEM further validated the granular morphology of βTCP. Conclusion: Composite granules were successfully fabricated from βTCP derived from P. viridis shells then mixed with PAA, utilizing a simplified method demonstrating potential for applications in bone tissue engineering.
