Abstract
A SiC coating for carbon/carbon (C/C) composites was produced by pack cementation to use as a bonding and buffer layer between C/C composites and bioactive ceramic for application in orthopaedic implants. The microstructure and MG63 osteoblast-like cell responses of the coating were investigated. The results confirmed that the SiC coating displayed a dense and uniform microstructure. MG63 cells attached and spread favorably on SiC coating, and cell proliferation was better on SiC coating than on uncoated C/C composites surface. The SiC coated C/C composites have the potential to be used in artificial implants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 683-687 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Surface Review and Letters |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- Carbon/carbon composite
- Cell proliferation
- Coating
- Osteoblast