scholarly journals Thin TiO2 Nanocoating of Porous Titanium through Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering to Improve the Biological Response of Orthopedic Implants

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roghayeh Haghjoo ◽  
Seyed Khatiboleslam Sadrnezhaad ◽  
Nahid Hasanzadeh Nemati

: The present study applied a TiO2 nanocoating on a titanium foam substrate produced by powder metallurgy through magnetron sputtering. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to investigate the surface morphologies of the porous specimens and pre- and post-coating phases, respectively. Also, the growth and proliferation of MG-63 cells (osteoblasts) and their attachment and proliferation on the coated porous titanium specimen (relative to the uncoated specimens) were studied using in vitro and methyl thiazol tetrazolium (MTT) cytotoxicity tests. Considering the porous macrostructure of the coated titanium specimen and the nanostructure of the TiO2 coating on the porous surface and macro-pore walls, the coated specimen was found to be effective in the biocompatibility improvement of dental and orthopedic implants.

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 931-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Tang Zhang ◽  
Jie Song ◽  
Quan Feng Dong ◽  
Sun Tao Wu

The polycrystalline V2O5 films as the anode in V2O5 /LiPON /LiCoO2 lithium microbattary were prepared by RF magnetron sputtering system. The V2O5 films’ crystal structures, surface morphologies and composition were characterized and analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The microbatteries were fabricated by micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology. The battery active unit area is 500μm×500μm, and the thickness of V2O5, LiPON and LiCoO2 films was estimated to be 200, 610, and 220nm, respectively. The discharge volumetric capacity is between 9.36μAhcm-2μm-1 and 9.63μAhcm-2μm-1 after 40 cycles.


2000 ◽  
Vol 662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Efflandt ◽  
Robert F. Cook ◽  
Lorraine F. Francis

AbstractBioactive glass disks from the MgO-CaO-P2O5-SiO2 system were placed in artificial saliva for time periods varying from 1 to 42 days. Surfaces were then analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction to investigate surface morphologies and crystallinity. SEM examination exhibited dramatic surface changes as early as 2 d. X-ray results showed crystallinity in the form of apatite at 10 d, which became more developed though 42 d. The bioactive glass in water and non-bioactive glass in artificial saliva were used as controls; both exhibited no evidence of apatite formation on their surfaces through the 42 d time period. This study shows that bioactive glass reacts in artificial saliva to form apatite and that the apatite layer becomes better crystallized over an extended time period. These results give a better understanding of the surface changes and mineralization that occur over time and can be used to interpret results from in vitro and in vivo studies done on bioactive glass in the oral environment.


2014 ◽  
Vol 798-799 ◽  
pp. 472-477
Author(s):  
Roseli Marins Balestra ◽  
Alexandre Antunes Ribeiro ◽  
Joao C. de Oliveira ◽  
Albano Cavaleiro ◽  
Marize Varela Oliveira

The deposition of hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium via sputtering techniques has been quite studied on commercial dense substrates, for use as a biomaterial. In this work, porous titanium samples produced by powder metallurgy and commercially dense titanium sheet, used as control, were used as substrates. The coatings were deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering using a hydroxyapatite target in argon atmosphere with different deposition times. Samples characterization was performed by Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and low-angle X-ray Diffraction. Hydroxyapatite coating depositions were obtained on both titanium substrates. The results indicated the potential of this methodology for titanium substrates with homogeneous hydroxyapatite coatings.


Author(s):  
Luan Hexin ◽  
Zhuang Daming ◽  
Liu Jiang

CuInxGa1−xSe2 (CIGSe) thin films have been deposited by magnetron sputtering from a CIGSe target and annealed in Se (Selenium) vapor atmosphere. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Raman, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Hall tester were used to observe and analyze the compositions, microstructures, surface morphologies and electronic properties of the films. After annealing, the performance of CIGSe films can be improved. The crystalline quality and electronic properties of annealed CIGSe films changed when the annealing temperature increases up to 350°C. CIGSe film with single chalcopyrite structure can be obtained when annealing temperature increases up to 400°C for 120 minutes. Se could be added into the thin films while annealing in Se vapor atmosphere. Cu-Se phase forms at the beginning of annealing and decreased with the increase of annealing time. In this work a cell with efficiency of 7.69% based on the sputtered and annealed CIGSe absorber was obtained.


2018 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 277-281
Author(s):  
Akram Salehi ◽  
Hossein Amini Mashhadi ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Abravi ◽  
Faezeh Baezegar ◽  
Samira Nokhasteh ◽  
...  

In this study, titanium scaffolds with three different porosities of 50%, 60% and 70% were produced by Ti powder and urea space holder, using powder metallurgy technique. Structural evaluations were done by X-ray diffraction (XRD) apparatus and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to ensure removal of urea particles and non-oxidized samples due to the sintering process and then uniaxial compression test was performed on produced samples to determine yield stress and young modulus. The results of structural evaluations indicated success in production and absence of undesirable phases in the final products. Compression test evaluations showed that all the samples have young modulus in the range of bone application. It was found that the yield stress and Young’s modulus were strongly depended on the porosity. Therefore, the pore structure and properties of the porous titanium could be tailored to satisfy the requirements of biomedical implants.


Author(s):  
Erdoğan Karip ◽  
Mehtap Muratoğlu

People are exposed to different kinds of diseases or various accidents in life. Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely employed for bone treatment applications. In this study, HA was extracted from sheep bones. Bio-composites were doped with 1, 5, and 10 wt.% of expanded perlite and 5 wt.% of ZrO2–MgO-P2O5. The bio-composites were prepared by the cold isostatic pressing method (250 MPa) and sintered at 900°C for 1 h. In order to evaluate the characteristics of the bio-composites, microhardness, density, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses were carried out on them. Additionally, the specimens whose characteristics were determined were kept in synthetic body fluid (SBF), and their in vitro behavior was examined. As a result, it was observed that microhardness increased as both the weight and the grain size of the expanded perlite were increased. Calcium silicate, tri-calcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite were observed in the XRD analysis of all samples, and the formation of apatite structures was increased by addition of ZrO2–MgO–P2O5.


Surfaces ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
Yannick Hermans ◽  
Faraz Mehmood ◽  
Kerstin Lakus-Wollny ◽  
Jan P. Hofmann ◽  
Thomas Mayer ◽  
...  

Thin films of ZnWO4, a promising photocatalytic and scintillator material, were deposited for the first time using a reactive dual magnetron sputtering procedure. A ZnO target was operated using an RF signal, and a W target was operated using a DC signal. The power on the ZnO target was changed so that it would match the sputtering rate of the W target operated at 25 W. The effects of the process parameters were characterized using optical spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy, including energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy as well as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that stoichiometric microcrystalline ZnWO4 thin films could be obtained, by operating the ZnO target during the sputtering procedure at a power of 55 W and by post-annealing the resulting thin films for at least 10 h at 600 °C. As FTO coated glass substrates were used, annealing led as well to the incorporation of Na, resulting in n+ doped ZnWO4 thin films.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3191
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Avishek Roy ◽  
Gourab Bhattacharjee ◽  
Sadhan Chandra Das ◽  
Abhijit Majumdar ◽  
...  

We report the surface stoichiometry of Tix-CuyNz thin film as a function of film depth. Films are deposited by high power impulse (HiPIMS) and DC magnetron sputtering (DCMS). The composition of Ti, Cu, and N in the deposited film is investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). At a larger depth, the relative composition of Cu and Ti in the film is increased compared to the surface. The amount of adventitious carbon which is present on the film surface strongly decreases with film depth. Deposited films also contain a significant amount of oxygen whose origin is not fully clear. Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD) shows a Cu3N phase on the surface, while transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicates a polycrystalline structure and the presence of a Ti3CuN phase.


Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Wen-Yen Lin ◽  
Feng-Tsun Chien ◽  
Hsien-Chin Chiu ◽  
Jinn-Kong Sheu ◽  
Kuang-Po Hsueh

Zirconium-doped MgxZn1−xO (Zr-doped MZO) mixed-oxide films were investigated, and the temperature sensitivity of their electric and optical properties was characterized. Zr-doped MZO films were deposited through radio-frequency magnetron sputtering using a 4-inch ZnO/MgO/ZrO2 (75/20/5 wt%) target. Hall measurement, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmittance, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data were obtained. The lowest sheet resistance, highest mobility, and highest concentration were 1.30 × 103 Ω/sq, 4.46 cm2/Vs, and 7.28 × 1019 cm−3, respectively. The XRD spectra of the as-grown and annealed Zr-doped MZO films contained MgxZn1−xO(002) and ZrO2(200) coupled with Mg(OH)2(101) at 34.49°, 34.88°, and 38.017°, respectively. The intensity of the XRD peak near 34.88° decreased with temperature because the films that segregated Zr4+ from ZrO2(200) increased. The absorption edges of the films were at approximately 348 nm under 80% transmittance because of the Mg content. XPS revealed that the amount of Zr4+ increased with the annealing temperature. Zr is a potentially promising double donor, providing up to two extra free electrons per ion when used in place of Zn2+.


Author(s):  
X Li ◽  
D Li ◽  
B Lu ◽  
L Wang ◽  
Z Wang

The ability to have precise control over internal channel architecture, porosity, and external shape is essential for tissue engineering. The feasibility of using indirect stereo-lithography (SL) to produce scaffolds from calcium phosphate cement materials for bone tissue engineering has been investigated. The internal channel architecture of the scaffolds was created by removal of the negative resin moulds made with SL. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed highly open, well-interconnected channel architecture. The X-ray diffraction examination revealed that the hydroxyapatite phase formed at room temperature in the cement was basically stable up to 850 °C. There was no phase decomposition of hydroxyapatite, although the crystallinity and grain size were different. The ability of resulting structure to support osteoblastic cells culture was tested in vitro. Cells were evenly distributed on exterior surfaces and grew into the internal channels of scaffolds. To exploit the ability of this technique, anatomically shaped femoral supracondylar scaffolds with 300-800 μm interconnected channels were produced and characterized.


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