Table 1.
Values of different parameters obtained in the thermal analysis of the crystallization of ACP into HAp at different heating rates: temperature at which the onset of crystallization occurred (Tc), crystallization peak temperature (Tp) and the phase transition enthalpy (ΔH).
Heating rate (°C/min) | Tc (°C) | Tp (°C) | ΔH (kJ/g) |
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5 | 628.9 ± 0.4 | 639.5 ± 0.3 | 1.22 |
10 | 636.3 ± 0.3 | 649.6 ± 0.3 | 1.38 |
20 | 646.2 ± 0.3 | 660.8 ± 0.4 | 1.36 |
50 | 660.9 ± 0.4 | 676.2 ± 0.4 | 1.40 |