Atomic-scale models of early-stage alkali depletion and SiO 2 -rich gel formation in bioactive glasses
- 11 December 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
- Vol. 17 (4) , 2696-2702
Abstract
Molecular dynamics simulations of Na + /H + -exchanged 45S5 Bioglass® reveal the co-existence of bonded and non-bonded hydroxyls, suggesting a direct mechanism for forming a silica-rich gel structure upon the initial ion exchange.Keywords
Funding Information
- Royal Society (University Research Fellowship)
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