Effect of Magnesium Doping on the Dielectric Property and Triboelectric Performance of Nanohydroxyapatite

Authors Sindhu R L1,2, 3 , Sini Chandran1,3, Ananda Kumar V M1,3
Affiliations

1Mahatma Gandhi College, 695004 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2University College, 695034 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

3University of Kerala, 695034 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Е-mail sindhuajai8@gmail.com
Issue Volume 18, Year 2026, Number 5
Dates Received 20 April 2026; revised manuscript received 19 October 2026; published online 28 October 2026
Citation Sindhu R L, Sini Chandran, et al., J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 18 No 5, 05005 (2026)
DOI https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.18(5).05005
PACS Number(s) 81.20.Fw, 81.07.Wx
Keywords Nanohydroxyapatite, Chemical precipitation, Dielectric loss (2) , Dielectric constant (8) , Magnesium-doped hydroxy-apatite, TENG.
Annotation

Hydroxyapatite, a bioceramic that mimics the mineral composition of bone, has attracted attention in both in vitro and in vivo settings for its excellent biocompatibility and osteoconductivity. Pure and magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite were synthesized using chemical method, and the samples were characterized using XRD, FTIR, and EDX. The dielectric constant, AC conductivity, dielectric loss, and capacitance of the samples were measured. The study of dielectric properties of hydroxyapatite-based materials for bioelectronics and smart biomedical devices has been a recent area of interest. Preliminary studies on the effect of these samples on the triboelectric performance of polyvinyl alcohol were also done. Magnesium is an essential trace element in human bones, and therefore, it was incorporated into the nanohydroxyapatite lattice to improve biological performance and electrical properties. The results indicate the tunability of electrical properties of nanohydroxyapatite and applications of magnesium–doped nanohydroxyapatite for future biomedical devices, sensors, and energy harvesting devices.

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