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Mean elemental composition for the samples (ZAF corrected).
| Material | BG | β-TCP | 50/50 | 70/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Atom % | Atom % | Atom % | Atom % |
| F2O ** | 2.8 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Na2O | 3.8 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| MgO | 4.8 | 0 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Al2O3 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| SiO2 | 41.5 | 0 | 18.8 | 27.1 |
| PO4 | 7.4 | 39.1 | 25.5 | 20.3 |
| CaO | 38.9 | 60.9 | 47.4 | 41.2 |
| Ca/P ratio | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Philips ESEM XL 30 with EDX unit was used for the integral measurement, 10 min (live time), area 0.81 mm2; ** only for Calibration purposes.
