Exploring the potential structural, optical, dielectric facets and in-vitro behavior of combeite synthesized by the sol-gel route. (1st July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kolli, Nishant Kumar; Kanikaram, Sai Phalguna; Rai, Krisanta; Kundu, Swarup; Roy, Santanu
• Is Part Of: Physica scripta. Volume 97:Number 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-01
• Subjects: structural -- optical -- dielectric -- combeite -- bio-ceramic; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ac710f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-8949

Abstract

Abstract: The current study combeite (Na2 Ca2 Si3 O9 ) was synthesized by the sol-gel route and an attempt was made to investigate its various features. The formation of a pure phase was confirmed using the powder x-ray diffraction technique. Dielectric measurements were performed on the synthesized material over a wide range of temperature and frequency. The optical band gaps were found to be in the range 1.5–2.8 eV. The in-vitro acellular immersion studies showed the formation of apatite on the surface of combeite. The cell proliferation assay indicated enhanced cell viability in the case of combeite when compared to calcium phosphate. These results of this study have implications for various industrial and medical applications.