Biomimetically synthesized luminescent Tb<sup>3+</sup>-doped fluorapatite/agar nanocomposite for detecting UO<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, and Cr<sup>3+</sup>ions
Hongjuan Liu, Xianli Wang, Thulitha Abeywickrama, Forough Jahanbazi, Zefu Min, Zhengrong Lee, Jeff Terry, Yuanbing Mao
Abstract
Biodegradable rare earth doped fluorapatite has been developed as a luminescence probe for the detection of both radioactive and nonradioactive ions.
Topics & Concepts
FluorapatiteLuminescenceIonRadiochemistryDopingNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ApatiteChemistryMineralogyOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryRadioactive element chemistry and processingLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsChemical Synthesis and Characterization