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Fabrication, nanomechanical properties and in vitro evaluation of (Ti, o)/Ti composite coating on NiTi shape memory alloy

  • Tao Sun*
  • , Lang Ping Wang
  • , Min Wang
  • , Ho Wang Tong
  • , William W. Lu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • The University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

In this investigation, to improve the long-term biocompatibility, bioactivity and mechanical properties of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA), a sufficiently thick (Ti, O)/Ti composite coating (about 1.2 micron in thickness) was fabricated on NiTi SMA substrate using the plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIIID) technique. Cross-sectional morphology of the composite coating was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and its thickness was evaluated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that there were no diffraction peaks corresponding to TiO2 for the (Ti, O)/Ti composite coating, indicating that the (Ti, O) layer existed in the amorphous or nano-sized or poorly crystalline state in the composite coating. Nanohardness and elastic modulus of the composite coating were determined via nanoindentation tests. Pin-on-disc wear test results showed improved wear resistance of (Ti, O)/Ti coated NiTi SMA. For in vitro biological assessment of the composite coating, SaOS-2 osteoblast-like cells were cultured on coated and uncoated NiTi SMA samples. SaOS-2 cells seeded on (Ti, O)/Ti coated samples spread and adhered better than on uncoated samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th World Congress of Biomechanics, WCB 2010 - In Conjunction with 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ICBME and 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, APBiomech
Pages1222-1225
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th World Congress of Biomechanics, WCB 2010 - In Conjunction with 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ICBME and 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, APBiomech - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 1 Aug 20106 Aug 2010

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume31 IFMBE
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference6th World Congress of Biomechanics, WCB 2010 - In Conjunction with 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ICBME and 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, APBiomech
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period1/08/106/08/10

Keywords

  • NiTi shape memory alloy
  • biocompatibility
  • mechanical properties
  • plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition
  • surface modification

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