The purpose of this study is to find out an effective method to prepare natural
hydroxyapatite (HA) from biological source, i.e., pig bones, pig teeth, and extracted human teeth.
For the preparation of natural HA a calcining method with different temperatures was used, in
combination with the thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Three analysis methods, i.e., Fourier
transform infrared spectroscope (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and inductively coupled plasma
(ICP) have been used to investigate the characteristics of the prepared materials. The spectrum of
the prepared material, obtained by means of FTIR and XRD, are consistent with the standard FTIR
spectrum and JCPDS index of XRD of hydroxyapitite. It confirms that the material prepared is
hydroxyapitite indeed. The natural HA obtained by calcining at 850°C shows a desired quality.
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