Abstract In this article the experiments are described concerning the preparation
conditions and the properties of multiwall –COOH functionalized carbon nanotube (fMWCNT)/hydroxyapatite
and silica substituted hydroxyapatite composites. During the experiments the products
were compared from several synthesis methods and the one with the highest homogeneity
was established. The optimal fMWCNT content of the composites was also determined
by analyzing the specific surface area and the particle size. The specific characteristics
of the composites were defined by crystallinity, thermal stability, morphology and
in vitro behavior studies, in order to correlate the preparation parameters to the
possible applications.
