Electrochemical behaviour and surface characterisation of Zr exposed to an SBF solution containing glycine, in view of dental implant applications

• Published in: Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 193 - 200
• Main Authors: Bozzini, Benedetto, Carlino, Paolo, Mele, Claudio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 2011; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biological and medical sciences; Biomaterials; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Biomedical materials; Body Fluids - chemistry; Body Fluids - metabolism; Body Fluids - physiology; Ceramics; Chemistry and Materials Science; Coated Materials, Biocompatible - chemistry; Composites; Corrosion; Dental Implants; Dental research; Electrochemistry; Exact sciences and technology; Glass; Glycine - chemistry; Glycine - pharmacology; Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics; Humans; Materials Science; Materials Testing; Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics; Medical sciences; Metals. Metallurgy; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Models, Biological; Natural Materials; Polymer Sciences; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Solutions - chemistry; Solutions - pharmacology; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Spectrum Analysis, Raman; Surface Properties; Surfaces and Interfaces; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Thin Films; Transplants & implants; X-Ray Diffraction; Zirconium - chemistry; Passive Film; Simulate Body Fluid; Solution Simulate Body Fluid; Zirconia Coating; Oxide Film Thickness; Body fluid; Electrochemical properties; Treatment; Corrosion; Surface properties; Zirconium alloy; Dentistry; Glycine; Dental implant; Biomedical engineering

Zr and Ti alloys are extensively used in the biomedical field owing to their optimal mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance. Fully ceramic implants based on zirconia are appealing with respect to the traditional Ti-based metallic ones for several reasons, such as: (i) improved aest...