In this study, we describe the experience of a simple, cost-efficient preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanomaterial incorporated cellulose acetate/polyetherimide membrane for adsorption and biomedical applications. A simple chemical precipitation technique has been used for the synthesis of HA nanoparticles. The membrane was then developed by incorporating nanoparticles into different compositions of cellulose acetate and polyetherimide by using a phase inversion technique. Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscope, field emission scanning electron microscope, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to characterize the structural analysis and morphology of the nanoparticles and polymer membrane.
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