Table 1.
Structural parameters, silver content and surface parameters of composite materials. Standard deviations are reported in parentheses.
| Sample | a (Å) | c (Å) | τ 002 (Å) | τ 310 (Å) | Ag Content (wt %) | ζ Potential (mV) | Contact Angle (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA | 9.423(2) | 6.883(2) | 523(7) | 315(4) | -- | −8.5 | 10 (4) |
| HA-Ag5 | 9.427(2) | 6.883(2) | 518(5) | 308(3) | 0.5 (1) | +0.5 | 20 (5) |
| HA-Ag20 | 9.421(1) | 6.879(1) | 522(6) | 316(4) | 1.0 (1) | +7.2 | 18 (2) |
| HA-Ag50 | 9.427(2) | 6.886(3) | 515(6) | 304(3) | 1.2 (1) | +8.3 | 25 (2) |
| HSA10-Ag5 | 9.428(3) | 6.878(3) | 473(5) | 212(3) | 0.6 (1) | −2.6 | 113 (2) |
| HSA10-Ag20 | 9.430 (2) | 6.884 (2) | 478(5) | 208(2) | 2.2 (1) | +3.5 | 119 (1) |
| HSA10-Ag50 | 9.414(2) | 6.871(2) | 471(4) | 200(3) | 2.9 (1) | +5.0 | 114 (3) |
| HSA20-Ag5 | 9.431(3) | 6.879(3) | 450(5) | 172(2) | 0.8 (1) | −5.0 | 123 (5) |
| HSA20-Ag20 | 9.414(2) | 6.871(3) | 458(4) | 176(2) | 2.4 (1) | +1.2 | 128 (3) |
| HSA20-Ag50 | 9.430 (2) | 6.880 (2) | 453(4) | 171(1) | 3.3 (1) | +2.0 | 121 (2) |