<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The Ti13Nb13Zr alloy was subjected to laser modification with the Nd:YAG laser provided that such treatment would increase the surface roughness followed improved adhesion of hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings The hydroxyapatite was deposited by electrophoretic method in suspension of 0.5 g HA powder and 100 ml ethyl alcohol. The deposition was carried out for 10 min at 10 V voltage followed by drying at room temperature for 24 h and heating at 800°C for 1 h in vacuum. The thickness of the HAp coatings was found as of about 4.06 μm to 9.05 μm. The examinations of surfaces were carried out at each stage of the experiment with the ultra-high resolution scanning electron microscope. The measurements of surface roughness after laser treatment and after HAp deposition were performed with the Hommel Etamic Waveline profilograph.</p></abstract>

The Ti13Nb13Zr alloy was subjected to laser modification with the Nd:YAG laser provided that such treatment would increase the surface roughness followed improved adhesion of hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings The hydroxyapatite was deposited by electrophoretic method in suspension of 0.5 g HA powder and 100 ml ethyl alcohol. The deposition was carried out for 10 min at 10 V voltage followed by drying at room temperature for 24 h and heating at 800°C for 1 h in vacuum. The thickness of the HAp coatings was found as of about 4.06 μm to 9.05 μm. The examinations of surfaces were carried out at each stage of the experiment with the ultra-high resolution scanning electron microscope. The measurements of surface roughness after laser treatment and after HAp deposition were performed with the Hommel Etamic Waveline profilograph.

Hydroxyapatite deposition on the laser modified Ti13Nb13Zr alloy

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials and Welding Engineering

Advances in Materials Science

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The Ti13Nb13Zr alloy was subjected to laser modification with the Nd:YAG laser provided that such treatment would increase the surface roughness followed...

Hydroxyapatite deposition on the laser modified Ti13Nb13Zr alloy

Published Online: Jan 11, 2018

Page range: 5 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2017-0017

Keywords
Ti13Nb13Zr alloy, laser treatment, hydroxyapatite, implants

© 2017 M. Jażdżewska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Hydroxyapatite deposition on the laser modified Ti13Nb13Zr alloy

Published Online: Jan 11, 2018

Page range: 5 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2017-0017

KeywordsTi13Nb13Zr alloy, laser treatment, hydroxyapatite, implants

© 2017 M. Jażdżewska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Ti13Nb13Zr alloy, laser treatment, hydroxyapatite, implants