Dielectric Properties of Calcium Phosphate Ceramics

Calcium phosphate ceramics with various Ca/P ratios of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 were synthesized via sol-gel route. The effects of Ca/P molar ratio on structural, morphological, dielectric and antimicrobial properties were investigated in detail using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and dielectric measurements. The Ca/P molar ratio significantly affects the crystal structure and phase composition. The crystallite size, lattice parameters and volume of the unit cell were remarkably affected by the change in the Ca/P molar ratio. The microstructure is changed with increasing the Ca/P molar ratio. The relative permittivity and alternating current conductivity gradually decrease for the samples having the Ca/P ratios higher than 2. The dielectric loss decreases gradually with the increase of the molar ratio of Ca/P.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.1.7222</p

Crystallinity Improvement of Co3O4 by Adding Thiourea

Tricobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) samples having different thiourea/Co molar ratio of 0, 5 and 10 were prepared by wet chemical synthesis. The effects of thiourea content on the crystal structure-related parameters of Co3O4 were determined. The increase in the amount of thiourea caused a gradual decrease in the lattice parameters and specific surface area and an increase in the crystallinity and crystallite size. The experimental analysis results showed that thiourea content can be used to control the crystal structure-related parameters of Co3O4

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Y-doped Pyramidal ZnO Powders

The present study focuses on the structural changes in ZnO powder induced by doping of a rare earth metal of Y. For this aim, we synthesized four ZnO samples with different Y-content using the combustion reaction method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) technique and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results confirm that the as-investigated structural parameters and morphology of the ZnO structure were affected directly by the concentration of Y dopant. For each Y-doped sample, randomly-oriented pyramidal morphology and the formation of a minority phase of Y2O3 were observed. A gradual increase in both lattice parameters and unit cell volume was detected with increasing Y content. All samples were found to be thermally stable in the temperature interval of 25-950 °C

Experimental and theoretical characterization of Dy-doped hydroxyapatites

The effects of adding Dy to the hydroxyapatite (HAp) structure were investigated experimentally and theoretically. The as-obtained experimental results with an increasing amount of Dy are as follows. X-ray diffraction, Raman, and Fourier transform infrared measurements verified the HAp structure for each specimen. The crystallinity, lattice parameters, lattice stress, strain, and anisotropic energy density were affected. Thermal stability and stoichiometry were not affected. It was observed that all the Dy-doped HAps have smaller crystallite size values compared to the un-doped HAp. The cell viability obtained from mouse fibroblast cell (L929) was higher than 82%, indicating all the samples were biocompatible. The theoretical findings, obtained from the density functional theory (DFT) calculations, exhibited a continuous decrease in the bandgap from 4.7109 to 3.7982 eV, an increase in the density from 3,155 to 3,189 kg m(-3), and an increase in the linear absorption coefficient.Management Unit of Scientific Research Projects of Firat University (FUBAP) [FF.22.28, FF.22.05]AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by the Management Unit of Scientific Research Projects of Firat University (FUBAP) (Project Numbers: FF.22.28 and FF.22.05)

Effects of Yttrium Doping on Erbium-Based Hydroxyapatites: Theoretical and Experimental Study

This is the first investigation of yttrium (Y) and erbium (Er) co-doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) structures, conducted using theoretical and experimental procedures. By using a wet chemical method, the materials were synthesized by varying the concentration of Y amounts of 0.13, 0.26, 0.39, 0.52, 0.65, and 0.78 at.% every virtual 10 atoms of calcium, whereas Er was kept fixed at 0.39 at.%. Spectroscopic, thermal, and in vitro biocompatibility testing were performed on the generated samples. Theoretical calculations were carried out to compute the energy bandgap, density of states, and linear absorption coefficient. The effects of Y concentration on thermal, morphological, and structural parameters were investigated in detail. Raman and Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies confirmed the formation of the HAp structure in the samples. Theoretical investigations indicated that the increasing amount of Y increased the density from 3.1724 g cm&minus;3 to 3.1824 g cm&minus;3 and decreased the bandgap energy from 4.196 eV to 4.156 eV, except for the sample containing 0.39 at. % of the dopant, which exhibited a decrease in the bandgap. The values of linear absorption appeared reduced with an increase in photon energy. The samples exhibited cell viability higher than 110%, which revealed excellent biocompatibility for biological applications of the prepared samples

The effects of Zn and Yb co-dopants on the electronic, radiation shielding, structural, thermal and spectroscopic properties of hydroxyapatite

This work presents a comprehensive investigation of the electronic properties of hydroxyapatite (HA) doped with zinc (Zn) and ytterbium (Yb). Four different compositions, namely 0.33Zn-0.33Yb-HA, 0.33Zn-0.66Yb-HA, 0.66Zn-0.33Yb-HA, and 0.66Zn-0.66Yb-HA, were studied using Density of States (DOS) and band structure calculations. The computed band gap values for each composition were determined to be 4.3097 eV, 4.1324 eV, 4.2527 eV, and 4.2088 eV, respectively. The observed decrease in the band gap energy from 0.33Zn-0.33Yb-HA to 0.66Zn-0.66Yb-HA signifies a significant impact of the dopant composition on the electronic properties of the material. Furthermore, the inclusion of ytterbium in the HA matrix resulted in the formation of a distinct band and peak in the density of states. This indicates the emergence of specific energy levels associated with Yb, suggesting a distinct influence on the electronic structure of the material. These findings provide valuable insights into the tunability of the electronic properties of HA through controlled doping with Zn and Yb. Such knowledge is crucial for tailoring materials with desired electronic characteristics, thus holding promise for various applications in electronic devices and biocompatible coatings. The as-modeled structures were synthesized via a wet chemical route. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses verified the formation of the HA structure for each sample. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) results showed that all the as-prepared samples were thermally stable. The negligible mass losses were detected for all the samples in the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements. The addition of both co-dopants affected crystal structure related parameters and decreased the crystallinity and cell viability

Tiyoüre İlavesiyle Co3O4’ün Kristalleşmesinin Geliştirilmesi

Tricobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) samples having different thiourea/Co molar ratio of 0, 5 and 10 were prepared by wet chemical synthesis. The effects of thiourea content on the crystal structure-related parameters of Co3O4 were determined. The increase in the amount of thiourea caused a gradual decrease in the lattice parameters and specific surface area and an increase in the crystallinity and crystallite size. The experimental analysis results showed that thiourea content can be used to control the crystal structure-related parameters of Co3O4

Y katkılı piramit ZnO Tozlarının Sentez ve Karakterizasyonu

The present study focuses on the structural changes in ZnO powder induced by doping of a rare earth metal of Y. For this aim, we synthesized four ZnO samples with different Y-content using the combustion reaction method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) technique and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results confirm that the as-investigated structural parameters and morphology of the ZnO structure were affected directly by the concentration of Y dopant. For each Y-doped sample, randomly-oriented pyramidal morphology and the formation of a minority phase of Y2O3 were observed. A gradual increase in both lattice parameters and unit cell volume was detected with increasing Y content. All samples were found to be thermally stable in the temperature interval of 25-950 °C