Abstract
In this work, we study the generation of visible and near-infrared (NIR) luminescence associated with the formation of point defects in hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanobelts. Three different HAp samples were synthesized by a modified hydrothermal method at growth times of 24, 30, and 36 h. Transmission electron microscopy measurements revealed the presence of stacking faults in the nanobelts grown during shorter times. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements confirmed the high crystalline quality of the samples, showing a hexagonal calcium deficient (Ca-D) HAp phase, supported by the Ca/P ratio of 1.2 and 1.3 revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy measurements, respectively. Electron paramagnetic resonance, photoluminescence, and cathodoluminescence measurements demonstrated the presence of hydroxyl ion vacancies (VOH−), calcium vacancies (VCa), and oxygen vacancies (VO) in HAp nanobelts generates a strong luminescence in the visible and NIR ranges.
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