Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles

Nano Scale (nm) CAP

Calcium Phosphate (CAP) Nanoparticles, nanodots or nanopowder are spherical high surface area particles. Nanoscale Calcium Phosphate Particles are typically 10 - 80 nanometers (nm) with specific surface area (SSA) in the 30 - 60 m 2 /g range. Nano Calcium Phosphate Particles are also available in passivated and Ultra high purity and high purity and coated and dispersed forms. They are also available as a nanofluid through the AE Nanofluid production group. Nanofluids are generally defined as suspended nanoparticles in solution either using surfactant or surface charge technology. Nanofluid dispersion and coating selection technical guidance is also available. Other nanostructures include nanorods, nanowhiskers, nanohorns, nanopyramids and other nanocomposites. Surface functionalized nanoparticles allow for the particles to be preferentially adsorbed at the surface interface using chemically bound polymers. Development research is underway in Nano Electronics and Photonics materials, such as MEMS and NEMS, Bio Nano Materials, such as Biomarkers, Bio Diagnostics & Bio Sensors, and Related Nano Materials, for use in Polymers, Textiles, Fuel Cell Layers, Composites and Solar Energy materials. Nanopowders are analyzed for chemical composition by ICP, particle size distribution (PSD) by laser diffraction, and for Specific Surface Area (SSA) by BET multi-point correlation techniques. Novel nanotechnology applications also include Quantum Dots. High surface areas can also be achieved using solutions and using thin film by sputtering targets and evaporation technology using pellets, rod and foil. Research into applications for Calcium Phosphate nanocrystals include use as an alternative vaccine adjuvant and delivery system with an improved safety profile and enhanced immune system stimulation over aluminum salts and for their potential imaging, biomedical and bioscience properties and for use in coatings, plastics, nanowire, and in alloy and catalyst applications . Calcium Phosphate Nano Particles are generally immediately available in most volumes. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available.

Calcium is a Block S, Group 2, Period 4 element. The electronic configuration is [Ar] 4s². In its elemental form calcium's CAS number is 7440-70-2. The calcium atom has a radius of 197.4.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Calcium is a member of the alkaline earth elements. Its primary commercial application is in its metallic form as a reducing agent in the production of other metals. In iron and steel production it is added to the melt to remove oxygen, sulfur and carbon.