Luyara Cavalcante

Prof. Luyara Cavalcante

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 March 2020 in Materials
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LCLuyara Cavalcante
Luyara Cavalcante
LRLaís Sibaldo Ribeiro
Laís Sibaldo Ribeiro
MTMitsuo Takeno
Mitsuo Takeno
PAPedro Aum
Pedro Aum
YAYanne Gurgel Aum
Yanne Gurgel Aum
JAJean Carlos Silva Andrade
Jean Carlos Silva Andrade
The present work demonstrates the production of chlorapatite (ClAp) through thermal decomposition of chemically treated fish scales, originating from an Amazon fish species (Arapaima gigas). The scales were treated with hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution for deproteinization. Afterwards, the solution was neutralized by sodium hydroxide (NaOH) treatment to obtain an apatite-rich slurry. The heat treatment was carried out at different temperatures including 600 °C, 800 °C, and 1000 °C. The powders obtained were characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD analysis and FTIR spectra confirmed the incorporation of chlorine into the apatite structure. The FTIR results showed absorption bands relative to the OH–, PO43− functional groups which are a characteristic of chlorapatite. Moreover, the intensity of the OH–Cl elongation could be observed. Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, NaCl, and NaCaPO4 phases were identified, achieving up to 87.4 wt% for ClAp. The SEM observations show that with increasing temperature, the ClAp obtained consists of slightly larger, more crystalline grains. Furthermore, the grains ranged in size, between 1-5 μm and ClAp1000 sample recorded crystallinity of 84.27%. ClAp and NaCaPO4 can be used in electronics as phosphor materials due to their luminescence and biomedical applications.

4 September 2023 in Petroleum Science and Technology
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CLCláudio Regis dos Santos Lucas
Cláudio Regis dos Santos Lucas
YAYanne Gurgel Aum
Yanne Gurgel Aum
LCLuyara Cavalcante
Luyara Cavalcante
EAEdson Andrade Araújo
Edson Andrade Araújo
TDTereza Neuma de Castro Dantas
Tereza Neuma de Castro Dantas
PAPedro Aum
Pedro Aum