Computer Simulation of Ions Doped Hydroxyapatite： A Brief Review

A brief review of commonly encountered anions,cations and co-doped HA and Ca-deficient HA was given in the DFT studies.First,the charge compensation mechanism,the preference substitution sites and crystal structure changes of doped HA were described and discussed.And then conclusions were drawn and future challenges were discussed.The review is expected to provide theoretical guidance for the development of bioactive HA with special structures and functions.

Characterization of terbium-doped nano-hydroxyapatite and surface modification

The control synthesis of nanoparticles was the implementation process of material ideal design. Nano-hydroxyapatite(HAP) was prepared by a hydrothermal method with calcium nitrate and diammonium hydrogen phosphate as raw material, to study its characteristics for morphology modification by arginine-functionalization and doping with rare earth such as Tb^(3+). The crystallization, grain size and dispersibility of the sample HAP were analyzed and discussed. The results show that the surface Zeta potential of arginine-functionalized HAP is changed, and the growth rate of HAP is inhibited to a certain extent during the synthesis. The structure of HAP/Arg is not affected during the synthesis by a small amount of rare earth ions doped such as Tb^(3+), and has a single phase of HAP with good dispersibility. The synthesized HAP is also of nano-sized level. Nano-hydroxyapatite argininefunctionalized and doped with rare earth such as Tb^(3+), is suitable for the application of gene delivery as a gene carrier.

Polymeric nanocomposites loaded with fluoridated hydroxyapatite Ln^(3+)(Ln = Eu or Tb)/iron oxide for magnetic targeted cellular imaging

Objective： To fabricate polymeric nanocomposites with excellent photoluminescence, magnetic properties, and stability in aqueous solutions, in order to improve specificity and sensitivity of cellular imaging under a magnetic field. Methods： Fluoridated LnS＋-doped HAP （Ln3＋-HAP） NPs and iron oxides （lOs） can be encapsulated with biocompatible polymers via a modified solvent exaction/evaporation technique to prepare polymeric nanocomposites with fluoridated Ln3＋-HAP/iron oxide. The nanocomposites were characterized for surface morphology, fluorescence spectra, magnetic properties and in vitro cytotoxicity. Magnetic targeted cellular imaging of such nanocomposites was also evaluated with confocal laser scanning microscope using A549 cells with or without magnetic field. Results： The fabricated nanocomposites showed good stability and excellent luminescent properties, as well as low in vitro cytotoxicity, indicating that the nanocomposites are suitable for biological applications. Nanocomposites under magnetic field achieved much higher cellular uptake via an energy-dependent pathway than those without magnetic field. Conclusion： 1tie nanocomposites fabricated in this study will be a promising tool for magnetic targeted cellular imaging with improved specificity and enhanced selection.