Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7744597 | Solid State Ionics | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Hydroxyapatite (HAp), a type of calcium phosphate found in bones and teeth, exhibits proton conductivity. In this study, its conductivity is investigated by measuring the complex permittivity of polycrystalline hydroxyapatite samples obtained via a sintering process. The dielectric dispersions measured from samples with different grain sizes are successfully explained using the Maxwell-Wagner interfacial polarization model. The results show that polycrystalline hydroxyapatite consists of both a high impedance grain boundary and a proton-conductive grain that has a conductivity of about 1.0 Ã 10â 7 S cmâ 1 at 573 K. The interfacial polarization is confirmed using thermally stimulated depolarization current measurements. Additionally, electrets are prepared with the polycrystalline HAp via a poling process, and it is demonstrated that the electret formation is caused by the interfacial polarization.
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Authors
Naohiro Horiuchi, Kazuki Madokoro, Kosuke Nozaki, Miho Nakamura, Keiichi Katayama, Akiko Nagai, Kimihiro Yamashita,