Blue-Shifted Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance in Hydroxyapatite Doped with Gold Nanoparticles for Antioxidant Application
摘要
We study the effect of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) incorporation to structural, optical, and antioxidant properties as well as electronic structure of hydroxyapatite (HA). No structural change is observed upon doping, indicating the successful integration of Au-NPs into the HA matrix. Remarkably, a blue-shifted localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) occurs at 345 nm accompanied with a reduction of band gap in HA upon Au-NPs doping, enhancing its light responsiveness in UV-visible range. The IC50 value of HA in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay decreases from 105.01 ppm to 72.95 ppm as Au-NPs content increases, indicating the improved antioxidant activity due to the combined effects of blue-shifted LSPR, reduction of band gap, and catalytic properties of Au-NPs. Supported with theoretical calculations, we reveal that the emergence of blue-shifted LSPR and the reduction of band gap in Au-NPs-doped HA are attributed to hybridization of O 2p orbital with Au 5d and 6s orbitals due to strong electronic correlations. Our results highlight the potential of Au-NPs-doped HA as a multifunctional material for biomedical applications, paving the way toward advanced therapeutic technology.