Evaluation of Sokoto Phosphate Rock for Bioactive Glass Production

Abstract

The quest for implant materials to be use in bone tissue engineering, have expanded at a tremendous rate in the previous year’s using materials such as metals, plastics, polymers, ceramics, and composites. However, the challenge to obtained materials with excellent biocompatibility, no toxicity, wear and corrosion resistances, convenient mechanical properties, high porosity without implant failure and the risk of infection complication was a concern.  Sedimentary phosphate occurs as thin nodular beds and nodular disseminations in the Dange Formation (Paleocene) of Sokoto basin in north western Nigeria. Analysis indicates P2O5 values of 15.8%.and CaO value of 72.72%. The nodules are suitable for the production of bioactive glass on the basis of major elements and P2O5 values.