Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite from black tilapia fish scales using spray-drying method

• Main Authors: Mohd Ismail, Izyan Khairani, Jaafar, Che Nor Aiza, Zainol, Ismail, Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81812/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20hydroxyapatite%20from%20black%20tilapia%20fish%20scales%20using%20spray-drying%20method.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81812/

Black tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) fish scales were used as a source of natural hydroxyapatite (HAp) since it is cheaper than synthetic hydroxyapatite and safer than animal origin such as bones. This study investigates the preparation of natural hydroxyapatite from tilapia fish scales (FsHAp) b...