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Formation mechanism of calcium phosphate coating on micro-arc oxidized magnesium

  • G. Y. Liu
  • , J. Hu*
  • , Z. K. Ding
  • , C. Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A calcium phosphate coating was prepared on the surface of micro-arc oxidized magnesium by a chemical method. The microstructure evolution of the coating was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that Ca 10(PO4)6(OH)2 (HA) was firstly formed on the surface of micro-arc oxidized magnesium, followed by flake-like CaHPO4·2H2O (DCPD). The solution pH and Ca 2+ concentration had intense influence on the formation of calcium phosphate coating. Acidic Ca2+ enrichment solution was favourable for HA formation on the surface of micro-arc oxidized magnesium. High concentration of HPO42- and low concentration of Ca2+ in acidic solution improved the formation of DCPD coating.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1118-1124
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume130
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biomaterials
  • Coating
  • Crystal growth
  • Microstructure

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