Abstract
AbstractBiomass wastes of corn, sugarcane, and eggshells were used as resources to synthesize calcium silicate glass by applying the melt quench technique. The glasses were characterized by different experimental techniques to check their suitability as bioproducts. The in vitro bioactive properties of the glasses were evaluated in simulated body fluid (SBF). As confirmed by X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, a carbonated amorphous hydroxyapatite layer was formed on the surface of the glass. The ions released from the glasses into SBF were analyzed by microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. The dissolution rate of the glass increased with increasing proportion of eggshell powder in it. The Ca/P molar ratio for all the glasses was in the range of 1.78 to 4.1. These bioactive glasses formed carbonated amorphous hydroxyapatite, which can be used to enhance the osteointegration rate in the human body. Bio‐food wastes are a sustainable, environment‐friendly and cost‐effective source for the synthesis of different types of bioproducts. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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