Abstract
Hydroxyapatite HA is the major component of bone and is used in artificial form in many biomedical applications. It was once believed to have a centrosymmetric crystal structure. In theoretical and experimental studies published in 2005, it was shown to have a monoclinic P21 structure. In the work reported here, 500 nm films of HA were spin-coated on silicon wafers. The materials were not poled. They had a nonuniform polarization distribution and exhibited pyroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and photoeffects. Structures of this type may have a number of technological applications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 123703 |
| Pages (from-to) | 123703 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2011 |
Fields of science
- 103015 Condensed matter
- 103 Physics, Astronomy
- 103008 Experimental physics
- 103023 Polymer physics
- 103018 Materials physics
- 202036 Sensor systems
- 202022 Information technology
JKU Focus areas
- Nano-, Bio- and Polymer-Systems: From Structure to Function
- Engineering and Natural Sciences (in general)
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