Correction: Large-scale and fast synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite powder by a microwave-hydrothermal method.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/C9RA00091G.].

Large-scale and fast synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite powder by a microwave-hydrothermal method.

A microwave-hydrothermal (M-H) method assisted with ultrasonic atomization precipitation was developed for large-scale and fast synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAP) powder. This technology combines the uniform mixing effect of ultrasonic atomization precipitation at high concentration with the rapid and uniform heating effect of the M-H method, aiming to obtain a high quality product with low agglomeration, homogeneous size distribution, accurate stoichiometry, and high purity while improving the yield. The influences of reaction temperature, reaction time and reactant concentration on the formation of nano-HAP were investigated.

Paclitaxel-loaded PLGA microspheres with a novel morphology to facilitate drug delivery and antitumor efficiency.

The aim of this study was to develop a novel morphological paclitaxel (PTX) loaded poly(lactide--glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres (MS) delivery system to enhance drug delivery and antitumor efficiency as well as reduce drug administration frequency. Therefore, different morphological types of PTX-PLGA-MS were prepared using a modified solvent evaporation technique. Morphology analysis confirmed the successful preparation of the smooth PTX-PLGA-MS with internal sporadic porosity, and the novel rough PTX-PLGA-MS with microporous surface and porous internal structures.