Nano-crystalline hydroxyapatite from scales of the reef fish Epinephelus malabaricus (galkossa)
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Date
2025-05
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Fish scales comprise of collagen and hydroxyapatite (HAp). The latter of which holds potential for biomedical applications. In Sri Lanka these scales are discarded into the environment as waste.
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Abstract No: 2025_324
Keywords
Fish scales, nano-crystalline, hydroxyapatite, deproteinization, biocompatibility