Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity

Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is recognized as an efficient bactericide and is widely applied as a root canal filler in endodontic treatment. Ca(OH)2 is mainly produced by hydration of calcium oxide (CaO), a product of the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from sources such as limesto...

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Main Authors: Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo, Garza Cervantes, Javier Alberto, Caballero Hernández, Diana Elia, González López, Rodrigo, Sepúlveda Guzmán, Selene, Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena
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author Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo
Garza Cervantes, Javier Alberto
Caballero Hernández, Diana Elia
González López, Rodrigo
Sepúlveda Guzmán, Selene
Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena
author_facet Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo
Garza Cervantes, Javier Alberto
Caballero Hernández, Diana Elia
González López, Rodrigo
Sepúlveda Guzmán, Selene
Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena
author_sort Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo
collection Repositorio Institucional
description Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is recognized as an efficient bactericide and is widely applied as a root canal filler in endodontic treatment. Ca(OH)2 is mainly produced by hydration of calcium oxide (CaO), a product of the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from sources such as limestone. In this work, calcium hydroxide particles were synthetized by the thermochemical transformation of waste biomass from the tequila industry. Agave biomass processed at 600 °C was composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), while calcination at 900 °C followed by hydration produced Ca(OH)2. The morphology and crystalline nature of the Ca(OH)2 particles were characterized by micro-Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. Bactericidal activity of synthesized calcium hydroxide was evaluated with the agar diffusion assay. Our results provide evidence that Ca(OH)2 obtained from agave biomass is an effective bactericidal against Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. Biomass from agave is available in Mexico and the rest of the American continent, the use of processed bagasse for medical applications could provide a venue for the useful disposition of industrial waste.
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spelling eprints-181902024-02-29T18:26:17Z http://eprints.uanl.mx/18190/ Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo Garza Cervantes, Javier Alberto Caballero Hernández, Diana Elia González López, Rodrigo Sepúlveda Guzmán, Selene Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena T Tecnología en General Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is recognized as an efficient bactericide and is widely applied as a root canal filler in endodontic treatment. Ca(OH)2 is mainly produced by hydration of calcium oxide (CaO), a product of the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from sources such as limestone. In this work, calcium hydroxide particles were synthetized by the thermochemical transformation of waste biomass from the tequila industry. Agave biomass processed at 600 °C was composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), while calcination at 900 °C followed by hydration produced Ca(OH)2. The morphology and crystalline nature of the Ca(OH)2 particles were characterized by micro-Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. Bactericidal activity of synthesized calcium hydroxide was evaluated with the agar diffusion assay. Our results provide evidence that Ca(OH)2 obtained from agave biomass is an effective bactericidal against Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. Biomass from agave is available in Mexico and the rest of the American continent, the use of processed bagasse for medical applications could provide a venue for the useful disposition of industrial waste. 2016-05 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd http://eprints.uanl.mx/18190/1/477.pdf http://eprints.uanl.mx/18190/1.haspreviewThumbnailVersion/477.pdf Chávez Guerrero, Leonardo y Garza Cervantes, Javier Alberto y Caballero Hernández, Diana Elia y González López, Rodrigo y Sepúlveda Guzmán, Selene y Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena (2016) Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity. Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental, 33 (2). pp. 347-353. ISSN 01884999 http://doi.org/10.20937/RICA.2017.33.02.15 doi:10.20937/RICA.2017.33.02.15
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Cantú Cárdenas, María Elena
Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
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title Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
title_full Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
title_short Synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
title_sort synthesis and characterization of calcium hydroxide obtained from agave bagasse and investigation of its antibacterial activity
topic T Tecnología en General
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