Difference between revisions of "Calcium phosphate"
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| − | Calcium phosphate occurs in three forms: monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic. All are used as fertilizers and buffers as well as in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Tribasic calcium phosphate, or [ | + | Calcium phosphate occurs in three forms: monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic. All are used as fertilizers and buffers as well as in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Tribasic calcium phosphate, or [[calcium hydroxyapatite]], is found in [[bone|bones]], [[antler|antlers]], [[tooth|teeth]], and [[ivory]]. |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 9 January 2014
Description
Calcium phosphate occurs in three forms: monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic. All are used as fertilizers and buffers as well as in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Tribasic calcium phosphate, or Calcium hydroxyapatite, is found in bones, antlers, teeth, and Ivory.