Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nano-CDHA

Reverse micellar route methodology was adopted for the synthesis of nano-calcium deficient Hydroxyapatite(nano-CDHA). The synthesized compound was characterized for the presence of nano-CDHA using X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscope. Application of nano-CDHA for bone implants was evaluated using MTT assay. The drug release of cefalexin when loaded with the synthesizednano-CDHA was studied and the drug release kinetics at the physiological pH was found. The catalytic activity of nano-CDHA was proved from the gasoline synthesis from ethanol and Michael’s addition reaction of acetophenone and thiophenol over nano-CDHA. The gas sensing property of nano-CDHA was also evaluated and the kinetic model for gas detecting system was obtained.

S. Baby Gayathi is an Indian citizen born on 10th February. 1985. She obtained her B.Tech degree in Industrial Biotechnology from the Anna University, in 2006. Later after two years of research experience she joined M.S. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in 2008 at SRM University. Currently she is persuading Ph. D. in the field of DNA Biosensors.