Analysis of bone composition with Raman spectroscopy

• Main Authors: Kontoyannis, Christos, Orkoula, Malvina, Kalonakis, Konstantinos
• Other Authors: Κοντογιάννης, Χρήστος
• Format: Conference (paper)
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Bone; Organic matrix; Bioapatite; Raman spectroscopy; Cortical; Trabecular; Collagen; Οστό; Οργανική ουσία; Βιο-απατίτης; Σκέδαση Raman; Συμπαγές; Σπογγώδες; Κολλαγόνο

Bone is a composite material formed by the nucleation and growth of a mineral highly resembling calcium hydroxyapatite, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, within an organic matrix consisting mainly of type I collagen. Seventy percent of mature bone consists of the inorganic phase while the organic matrix and water fi...