Table 2.
Molecular Fragment Ions Indicative of Hydroxyapatite Identified by Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy
| Fragment Ion | Mass (μm) | 
|---|---|
| Ca+ | 39.9889 | 
| PO+ | 47.0074 | 
| CaOH+ | 57.0018 | 
| CaPO2+ | 102.9572 | 
| Ca2PO3+ | 158.9427 | 
| Ca2PO4+ | 174.9539 | 
| Ca3PO5+ | 230.8777 | 
| Ca4PO6+ | 286.7986 | 
| Ca5PO7+ | 342.887 | 
| Ca6PO8+ | 398.8615 | 
| Ca5P3O12 | 484.5304 | 
| Ca6P3O13 | 540.6326 | 
| Ca7P3O14 | 596.5688 | 
| Ca8P3O15 | 652.4338 | 
| Ca9P3O16 | 708.325 | 
| Ca10P3O17 | 764.6632 | 
Ca = calcium; H = hydrogen; O = oxygen; P = phosphorus.