Biodegradable Ceramics Consisting of Hydroxyapatite for Orthopaedic Implants

• Published in: Coatings (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 11; p. 184
• Main Authors: Monsees, Thomas, Ak Azem, Funda, Cotrut, Cosmin, Braic, Mariana, Abdulgader, Radwan, Pana, Iulian, Birlik, Isil, Kiss, Adrian, Booysen, Robin, Vladescu, Alina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Bacterial corrosion; Biocompatibility; Biodegradability; Biological effects; Biological properties; Biomedical materials; Corrosion effects; Corrosion resistance; Corrosion resistant alloys; Deformation; Electron microscopy; Fourier transforms; Hydroxyapatite; Magnesium oxide; Magnetron sputtering; Modulus of elasticity; Orthopaedic implants; Plastic properties; Protective coatings; Substrates; Surgical implants; Titanium base alloys

This study aims to analyze hydroxyapatite (HAP) coatings enriched with Mg and Ti prepared by a magnetron sputtering technique on Ti6Al4V substrate. For preparation of the coatings, three magnetron targets (HAP, MgO and TiO2) were simultaneously co-worked. The concentration of Mg added was varied by...