A comparative study of the mechanical integrity of natural hydroxyapatite scaffolds prepared from two biogenic sources using a low compaction pressure method

With a view to enhancing laboratory and application-based pedagogical approaches in bioengineering, a comparison of the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of natural hydroxyapatite produced from non-separated animal bones (NB) and catfish bones (CB) obtained by thermal treatment and a low compaction pressure method has been reported in this study. The structure, morphology and surface chemistry of the processed biomaterials were...