Table 2 EDX elemental composition of diopside powder after incubation in SBF solution for 21 days.

From: Low temperature preparation of diopside nanoparticles: in-vitro bioactivity and drug loading evaluation

Elements

Diopsdie treated at 110 °C after SBF study (Atomic %)

Diopside treated at 1000 °C after SBF study (Atomic %)

O

71.64

64.20

Na

0.87

7.04

Si

20.84

7.25

Ca

1.44

6.17

Cl

1.52

6.37

Mg

3.60

8.43

P

–

0.55

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