Zhanpeng Zuo , Changcheng Lin , Wenrui Zhao , Yue Wang , Dongyun Li , Qiong Wu , Hongliang Ge , Pingzhan Si , Yanting Yang
{"title":"Exciton-plasmon coupled piezo-photocatalysis in Au/BiFeO3 composites for multi-pollutant degradation","authors":"Zhanpeng Zuo , Changcheng Lin , Wenrui Zhao , Yue Wang , Dongyun Li , Qiong Wu , Hongliang Ge , Pingzhan Si , Yanting Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118571","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118571","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report the synergistic piezoelectric effect and exciton-plasmon enhanced piezo-photocatalytic performance in AuX/BiFeO<sub>3</sub> composites (AuX/BFO) (where X = 10, 20, or 30 mL of HAuCl<sub>4</sub> solution used in synthesis) in breaking down various organic pollutants. Incorporating Au nanoparticles into the BFO template notably enhanced the photocatalytic efficiency by enhancing light absorption and promoting charge carrier separation. Specifically, Au20/BFO displayed excellent piezo-photocatalytic performance, degrading 98.2 % Methylene Blue (MB) solvent at an amount of 10 mg/L within only 10 min, performing better than many reported photocatalytic materials. The piezo-photocatalytic activity of Au20/BFO for MB was 0.146 min<sup>−1</sup>, approximately 9.7 times more than that of pristine BFO. In addition, Au20/BFO demonstrated a superior piezo-photocatalytic degradation efficacy for tetracycline hydrochloride, rhodamine, and methyl orange. The study enhances our understanding of these fundamental principles and provides a novel approach for designing high-performance catalysts in multifunctional environmental applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118571"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance enhancement of asymmetric gate graded-AlGaN/GaN HEMT on β-Ga2O3 substrate for RF applications","authors":"Arzoo Shakya , Praveen Pal , Sneha Kabra","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118514","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118514","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines asymmetric gate AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on <span><math><mi>β</mi></math></span>-Ga<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>O<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> substrate with different gate positioning and graded Al composition (0<span><math><mtext>%</mtext></math></span>–30<span><math><mtext>%</mtext></math></span>) in AlGaN barrier. The graded design improves electron mobility by reducing Al concentration, minimizing scattering, and enabling E-mode operation. It also flattens transconductance peaks and mitigates short-channel effects. Although 2DEG density decreases slightly, it is restored by <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>n</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>+</mo></mrow></msup></math></span>GaN-doped contacts. The <span><math><mi>β</mi></math></span>-Ga<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>O<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> substrate reduces lattice mismatch with GaN thereby boosting drain current and cut-off frequency. A peak transconductance of 640 mS/mm, cutoff frequency of 55 GHz, and maximum frequency of oscillation of 125 GHz have been obtained. It has been found that optimized gate placement (0.25 <span><math><mi>μ</mi></math></span>m from source) yields a gain-frequency product of 2352.24 GHz and gain-bandwidth product of 386.82 GHz for 5 <span><math><mi>μ</mi></math></span>m channel and 0.2 <span><math><mi>μ</mi></math></span>m gate length. These results highlight superior DC and RF performance of the proposed device making it a promising candidate for high-frequency applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118514"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainable preparation of Ag-ZnO nanocomposites using Persea americana peel extract for superior antibacterial, antioxidant, and photocatalytic efficacy","authors":"Kebena Tekle Etefa, Natsanet Woldesenbet Rayya, Dugasa Jabesa Nemera, Guta Gonfa Muleta, Tamene Tadesse Beyene","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118562","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118562","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are valued for their stability, low toxicity, and biocompatibility, but their use is limited by fast electron-hole recombination and poor visible light absorption. To address this, silver doping has been explored, with plant extracts offering a green synthesis route. In this study, ZnO NPs and silver-doped ZnO nanocomposites (Ag–ZnO NCs) were synthesized using <em>Persea americana</em> (avocado) peel extract via co-precipitation. The extract acted as both a reducing and stabilizing agent. Characterization (XRD, FT-IR, UV–Vis, SEM) confirmed crystalline structures with average sizes of 14.70 nm (ZnO NPs) and 21.38 nm (Ag–ZnO NCs), and band gap reductions to 3.20 eV and 2.85 eV. Ag–ZnO NCs showed strong antibacterial activity, with inhibition zones of 20 ± 1.2 mm (<em>Bacillus cereus</em>), 19 ± 0.2 mm (<em>Salmonella typhi</em>), and 18 ± 0.5 mm (<em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>). They also exhibited 82.01 % DPPH radical scavenging and 95.9 % methylene blue dye degradation. These results highlight the eco-friendly Ag–ZnO NCs as promising candidates for antibacterial, antioxidant, and environmental applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118562"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amira H. Mohmed , Heba Isawi , Shimaa A. Elbehary , Abdel Hameed M. El-Aassar , Hossam A. Shawky , Mahmoud A.S. Mehany , Mostafa M.H. Khalil
{"title":"Fabrication and characterization of nanocomposite hollow fiber membranes for wastewater treatment","authors":"Amira H. Mohmed , Heba Isawi , Shimaa A. Elbehary , Abdel Hameed M. El-Aassar , Hossam A. Shawky , Mahmoud A.S. Mehany , Mostafa M.H. Khalil","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118557","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118557","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using the phase inversion technique, an innovative hollow fiber membrane made of polysulfone/polyethylene glycol (PS/PEG) was constructed. Deionized water was used as the coagulant and dimethylformamide (DMF) as the solvent. Depending on the PS concentration, PEG was added to the PS mixture as a pore former in varying weight percentages (0.5 to 3.5 wt%) to enhance the PS membrane’s performance. Several nanoparticles (NPs), including silicon dioxide (SiO<sub>2</sub>), titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), were used to create a range of novel nano composite (NC) PS/PEG hollow fiber membranes. The XRD, SEM, EDX, DMA, and BET were among the characterization techniques used to evaluate and characterize the hollow fiber membrane nanocomposite (NCs) of PS, PS/PEG, and PS/PEG/CNTs (M1), PS/PEG/TiO<sub>2</sub> (M2), and PS/PEG/SiO<sub>2</sub> (M3). All of the chosen hollow fiber membranes were subjected to dye adsorption using two cationic (Methylene Blue (MB) and Malachite Green Oxalate (MG)) and anionic (Methyl Red (MR)) dyes. The results showed that the membrane containing PS/PEG/TiO<sub>2</sub> (M2) was the most successful in removing MR (66.6%) as an anionic dye and MG (78%) and MB (73.2%) as cationic dyes after 90 min. M2 NCs hollow fiber membranes were utilized to remove 40.4 and 28% Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) (mg/L) from a natural wastewater sample obtained from the Holding Company for Potable Water and Wastewater in El Sharqia station, Egypt. Furthermore, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup>, Sulphur, NH<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>, and P decrease from 0.6, 5, 0.56, 7.16, and 2.27 to zero mg/L, respectively, with 100% rejection. The PS/PEG/TiO<sub>2</sub> NCs hollow fiber membrane should be used in water-treatment facilities by creating them on large-scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118557"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144517783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ni Nanoparticle-Ti3C2Tx/PI composites with multiple wave absorption mechanisms","authors":"Xinrui Wang, Guojing Chen, Yufei Huang, Zhenqian Ma, Chunpeng Chai","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118532","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118532","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> MXene, a novel two-dimensional nanomaterial with high electrical conductivity and low density, shows great potential for high-performance microwave absorption but suffers from poor impedance matching due to its high dielectric constant. This study addresses this issue by mixing Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> with magnetic Ni nanoparticles and incorporating them into a polyimide (PI) matrix to form a composite. The composite’s structure and wave absorption properties were analyzed, revealing optimal performance at 7.5 wt% wave absorbent content. It achieved a minimum reflection loss (RL<sub>min</sub>) of −51.26 dB at 17.11 GHz with a thickness of 1.2 mm and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.19 GHz at 1.1 mm. This approach offers an effective strategy for developing composite materials with enhanced microwave absorption capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118532"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Hao, Jiamin Wang, Lihang Sheng, Qian Zhang, Jian Wei, Hao Zhang, Xueting Li
{"title":"Synergistic enhancement of power factor and figure-of-merit in tin sulfide-expanded graphite cementitious composites by silica fume and fly ash","authors":"Lei Hao, Jiamin Wang, Lihang Sheng, Qian Zhang, Jian Wei, Hao Zhang, Xueting Li","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermoelectric materials, which enable the direct conversion of heat energy into electricity, have broad applications in waste heat recovery, low-energy snow and ice melting, urban heat island mitigation, and renewable energy systems. However, conventional thermoelectric materials, such as PbTe and Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>, fly ashce limitations due to their high cost, scarcity, and potential toxicity. Utilizing solid waste materials to enhance the performance of thermoelectric materials offers a dual benefit: reducing production costs and promoting the resourceful utilization of waste. Currently, the thermoelectric properties of cementitious composites are primarily constrained by their high carbon content, low Seebeck coefficients, and poor electrical conductivity.</div><div>In this study, for the first time, two solid waste materials-silica fume (SF) and fly ash (FA) were incorporated into tin sulfide (SnS) carbon fiber (CF) expanded graphite (EG) cementitious composites to improve their thermoelectric performance. This was achieved by modifying the interface defects and matrix porosity, thereby enhancing both the thermoelectric and mechanical properties of the composites. For instance, the addition.</div><div>of 2.0 wt% fly ash resulted in a conductivity of 2.17 S/cm, a Seebeck coefficient of 33.75 μV/°C, and a power factor (PF) of 0.2 μW·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−2</sup>, representing a 2.8-fold increase in the power factor. Similarly, the incorporation of 4.0 wt% silica fume yielded a conductivity of 4.68 S/cm, a Seebeck coefficient of 30.71 μV/°C, a power factor of 0.42 μW·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−2</sup>, and a ZT value of 2.4 × 10<sup>-5</sup>, corresponding to a 6-fold increase in the power factor and a 4.8 fold increase in the ZT value. This research demonstrates a novel approach to leveraging solid waste materials for enhancing the thermoelectric properties of cementitious composites. It not only advances the development of green material technologies but also provides innovative solutions for addressing urban energy and environmental challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118567"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Amudha , K. Mahendra , I. Yashodhara , Jayadev Pattar , H.N. Anil Rao , H.D. Shashikala , S. Nagaraja Hosakoppa
{"title":"Efficient removal of toxic dyes and nitrophenol using Graphene Oxide-ZrO2 hybrid catalysts","authors":"A. Amudha , K. Mahendra , I. Yashodhara , Jayadev Pattar , H.N. Anil Rao , H.D. Shashikala , S. Nagaraja Hosakoppa","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118555","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118555","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the current study, efficient removal of industrial dyes and nitrophenol by ZrO<sub>2</sub>–GO catalyst has been reported. ZrO<sub>2</sub>–GO nanoparticles were prepared using the hydrothermal technique and are characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Photoluminescence (PL), Raman, and UV–visible spectroscopy techniques. The ability of the nanoparticles to degrade Methylene Blue (MB), Crystal Violet (CV), and Nitrophenol (NP) was examined for their photocatalytic activities. Results revealed that there is an increase in the crystallite size and pore size increased almost 2 times after adding 2 % GO in ZrO<sub>2</sub>. The addition of GO into ZrO<sub>2</sub> also caused a decrease in the PL intensity and energy gap indicating an increase in the charge carriers. ZrO<sub>2</sub>–GO nanoparticles showed photocatalytic degradation of 90 % (70 min), 98 % (90 min), and 70 % (120 min) for MB, CV, and NP respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118555"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancing photocatalytic efficiency of Mn2+-doped ZnSe nanoparticles for sustainable water treatment: removal of toxic organic pollutants","authors":"Vineet Sharma , Deepak Kumar , Mohan Singh Mehata","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118542","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study highlights the development and evaluation of synthesized pure and manganese-doped zinc selenide (Mn@ZnSe) nanoparticles (NPs) as photocatalysts for sustainable wastewater treatment, aligning with sustainable development goals. The NPs were synthesized using a low-temperature colloidal method in direct aqueous medium, utilizing sodium borohydride as a reducing agent for selenium powder. The optical properties of the NPs were analyzed through UV/Vis and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The UV/Vis spectrum indicated an absorption peak at 380 nm, while PL analysis revealed broad emissions at 450 nm (ZnSe defect states) and 580 nm (Mn-related emissions). X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed a cubic zinc blend crystal structure with high crystallinity. Scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy showed that the NPs had uniform sphere-like morphology. The photocatalytic efficiency of the NPs was tested using CV dye solution under an 8 W UV radiation source with a wavelength of 254 nm. Results indicated that Mn@ZnSe NPs exhibited two-fold higher photocatalytic activity compared to pure ZnSe NPs, with a first-order kinetic rate constant of 0.041 min<sup>−1</sup>. This research underscores the potential of Mn@ZnSe NPs as efficient, sustainable photocatalysts for wastewater treatment, offering insights into scalable practices for environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118542"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuxin Wang , Yuhang Xu , Shiyan Zeng , Jinxiu Liu , Minmin Zhao , Chao Tan , Zegao Wang
{"title":"Observation of large interlayer magnetoresistance in CVD-grown PtSe2 single-crystal flakes","authors":"Yuxin Wang , Yuhang Xu , Shiyan Zeng , Jinxiu Liu , Minmin Zhao , Chao Tan , Zegao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118559","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118559","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As an emerging two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDCs), platinum diselenide (PtSe<sub>2</sub>) has excellent properties such as narrow band gap and high carrier mobility, redering it an ideal candidate for spintronic devices. However, magnetic studies are still in their infancy for PtSe<sub>2</sub> single-crystal flakes grown by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). Herein, Observation of significant interlayer magnetoresistance (MR) in 2H-PtSe<sub>2</sub> single-crystal flakes grown by CVD is reported. By analyzing the magnetic transport properties at low temperatures, both PtSe<sub>2</sub> flakes with thicknesses of 23 nm and 141 nm exhibit butterfly-shaped hysteresis, confirming the ferromagnetic properties of 2H-PtSe<sub>2</sub>. The 23 nm-PtSe<sub>2</sub> exhibits a higher maximum |MR| ratio of 2.62 % compared to 141 nm-PtSe<sub>2</sub> at 5 K, indicating that the magnetism has a more significant effect on the magnetoresistance of PtSe<sub>2</sub> with less layers. This phenomenon is similar to that observed in-plane, suggesting that the magnetic modulation of the intra-layer resistance in PtSe<sub>2</sub> is comparable to that of the inter-layer resistance. This study reveals the thickness magnetic properties of CVD-synthesised 2H-PtSe<sub>2</sub> and will provide richer theories and insights for future studies of PtSe<sub>2</sub>-based spintronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118559"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role and importance of rare earth elements as dopants for hydroxyapatite structure: a comprehensive review","authors":"Rebaz Obaid Kareem , Bahroz Kareem Mahmood , Azeez A. Barzinjy , Niyazi Bulut , Omer Kaygili , Serhat Keser , Tankut Ates","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118545","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118545","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This comprehensive review delves into the significance of rare earth elements (REEs) as dopants in hydroxyapatite (HAp) structures, highlighting their role in modulating the material’s crystallinity, solubility, and bioactivity. The unique properties of REEs, such as their ability to form ionic bonds with hydroxyapatite, are discussed in relation to their impact on the material’s interactions with biological molecules. The review also examines the effects of REE doping on the <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> behavior of HAp, including its influence on cell proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization. Furthermore, the potential applications of REE-doped HAp in orthopedic and dental implants, as well as its potential in bone tissue engineering, are explored. This review provides a thorough understanding of the role and importance of REEs as dopants in HAp structures, shedding light on their potential to revolutionize the development of biomaterials for biomedical applications, especially in bone tissues engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"321 ","pages":"Article 118545"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}