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Bioactive phosphate glass-based fiber with green persistent luminescence




AuthorsLemiere A, Szczodra A, Vuori S, Bondzior B, Hawkins TW, Ballato J, Lastusaari M, Massera J, Petit L

PublisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Publication year2022

JournalMaterials Research Bulletin

Journal name in sourceMATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

Journal acronymMATER RES BULL

Article number 111899

Volume153

Number of pages8

ISSN0025-5408

eISSN1873-4227

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2022.111899

Web address https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025540822001714

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176223260


Abstract

The first biophotonic composite fiber with green persistent luminescence is reported. The composites were drawn from preforms prepared by remelting a bioactive glass with commercial persistent luminescent microparticles (SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+). The duration of the remelt step should be as short as possible to limit the decomposition of the micro-phosphors during glass preparation, as evidenced using electron microscopy coupled with elemental analysis. The presence of the phosphors in the glass inhibits the drawing of fibers with diameter below about 400 µm. Although the drawing process induces some changes in the Eu2+ ions’ local structure in the phosphors, the fibers still exhibit green afterglow. Despite the presence of the phosphors, the fiber still maintains its bioactive response, as characterized by the release of ions from the glass to the environment and the successive precipitation of a reactive layer within a dicalcium phosphate dehydrate composition.


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