Table 2 Chemical composition of the simulated body fluid (SBF).

From: Biocompatibility and biodegradation studies of a commercial zinc alloy for temporary mini-implant applications

Chemical

Amount (/L)

NaCl

8.036 (g)

NaHCO3

0.352 (g)

KCl

0.225 (g)

K2HPO4∙3H2O

0.23 (g)

MgCl2∙6H2O

0.311 (g)

1 M HCl

40 (mL)

CaCl2

0.293 (g)

Na2SO4

0.072 (g)

TRIS buffera

6.063 (g)

  1. aTRIS buffer = tris(hydroxylmethylaminomethane).