Table 1
Textural characteristics of synthesized alkaline-earth hydroxyapatite materials and Co2+ ion adsorption capacities in percentage.

Fig. 1
Chemical distribution of cobalt ionic species in aqueous media as a function of pH.

Fig. 2
XRD patterns of synthesized alkaline-earth hydroxyapatite powders prepared via chemical precipitation method followed by calcination at 1,100°C: (A) Ba-HAp, (B) Sr-HAp, and (C) Ca-HAp. Ba-HAp, barium hydroxyapatite; Ca-HAp, calcium hydroxyapatite; Sr-HAp, strontium hydroxyapatite.

Fig. 3
N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms of (A) Ba-HAp, (B) Sr-HAp, and (C) Ca-HAp powders. Ba-HAp, barium hydroxyapatite, Ca-HAp, calcium hydroxyapatite; Sr-HAp, strontium hydroxyapatite.

Fig. 4
SEM micrographs at 5,000 × and EDXS analysis of (A) Ba-HAp, (B) Sr-HAp, and (C) Ca-HAp powders. Ba-HAp, barium hydroxyapatite; Ca-HAp, calcium hydroxyapatite; Sr-HAp, strontium hydroxyapatite.

Fig. 5
FTIR spectrum of (A) Ba-HAp, (B) Sr-HAp, and (C) Ca-HAp powders. Ba-HAp, barium hydroxyapatite; Ca-HAp, calcium hydroxyapatite; Sr-HAp, strontium hydroxyapatite.