Electrodeposition of Chitosan on Ti-6Al-4V Surfaces: A Study of Process Parameters

Leon, Marco; Alvarez, Doménica Jiménez; Valarezo, Alfredo; Bejarano, Lorena; Viteri, Daniela; Giraldo-Betancur, Astrid L.; Muñoz-Saldaña, J.; Alvarez-Barreto, Jose F.

doi:10.1590/1980-5373-mr-2021-0552

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“…For example, many researchers have been studying the deposition of hydroxyapatite on the Ti surface since the 1980s until now [10,11]. Hydroxyapatite layers can be deposited by different methods, including micro-arc oxidation [12], the sol-gel method [13], the plasma spraying method [14], electrodeposition [15], the ion-beam deposition method, etc. [16][17][18].…”

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Ca–Zn Phosphate Conversion Coatings Deposited on Ti6Al4V for Medical Applications

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This paper aims to study the possibility of improving the chemical and surface characteristics of the Ti6Al4V alloy by depositing phosphate layers on its surface. Accordingly, an innovative phosphating solution was developed and used in a chemical conversion process to obtain Ca–Zn phosphate layers on the base material surface. Moreover, the chemical composition of the phosphate solution was chosen considering the biocompatibility of the chemical elements and their possibility of contributing to the formation of phosphate compounds. The obtained layer was characterized by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and potentiodynamic polarization tests. The wetting of the Ca–Zn sample surface was also investigated using water and two liquids similar to body fluids, namely, Ringer and Dulbecco solutions. According to the surface energy study, the polar component is almost two times larger compared with the dispersive one. The SEM and EDS tests revealed a uniformly coated surface with intercalated crystals leading to a rough surface. Furthermore, the XRD results showed not only the presence of hopeite and scholzite but also of phosphophyllite. By the vibrations of the PO4−3 groups, the FTIR test confirmed the presence of these phases. The potentiodynamic tests revealed that the samples coated with the Ca–Zn phosphate layer present better corrosion resistance and a lower corrosion rate compared with the uncoated ones.

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