Incorporation of Ca ions into anodic oxide coatings on the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation

Publication date: November 2019Source: Materials Science and Engineering: C, Volume 104Author(s): Joanna Michalska, Maciej Sowa, Magdalena Piotrowska, Magdalena Widziołek, Grzegorz Tylko, Grzegorz Dercz, Robert P. Socha, Anna M. Osyczka, W. SimkaAbstractThe present work concerns the surface modification of The Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy by electropolishing and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process in Ca-containing electrolytes: calcium formate and calcium lactate solutions (0.1–1.0 mol dm−3) under voltages of 200 and 400 V. As a result of the PEO process, a porous oxide layer containing incorporated calcium compounds was formed on the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy surface. The morphology and chemical composition of the modified Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM + EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). An increase in the applied voltage caused an increase in the number of pores and an increase in the amount of calcium incorporated in the oxide layer. Analysis showed that all samples were covered by titanium oxide, which was present in the form of anatase and/or rutile. In course of the experiments, it was showed that the proposed procedure has a positive effect on the overall bioactivity of the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. Bioactivity investigations using simulated body fluid (SBF) confirmed the formation of apatite on the anodized surfaces. The cell adhesion results obtained by the use of human bone marrow...
Source: Materials Science and Engineering: C - Category: Materials Science Source Type: research