Described is a method for the production of
metal salts, wherein the cationic
metal is preferably selected from Group I to IV metals and mixtures thereof and the anionic group is selected from phosphates, silicates, sulfates, carbonates, hydroxides, fluorides and mixtures thereof, and wherein said method comprises forming a mixture of at least one
metal source that is a metal
carboxylate with a mean carbon value per
carboxylate group of at least 3 and at least one anion source into droplets and oxiding said droplets in a high temperature environment, preferably a
flame. This method is especially suited for the production of
calcium phosphate biomaterials such as hydroxyapatite (HAp,Cal0(P04)6(OH)2) and
tricalcium phosphate (TCP,Ca3(P04)2) that exhibit excellent
biocompatibility and osteoconductivity and therefore are widely used for reparation of bony or periodontal defects,
coating of metallic implants and bone space fillers.