Preparation and characterization of Na and F co-doped hydroxyapatite coating reinforced by carbon nanotubes and SiC nanoparticles

Leilei Zhang, Lina Pei, Hejun Li, Shaoxian Li, Shoujie Liu, Yao Guo

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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes and SiC nanoparticles reinforced Na and F co-doped hydroxyapatite coating (CS-NFH) was fabricated by electrochemical deposition method. The morphology, microstructure, shear strength, wettability and in-vitro bioactivity of CS-NFH coating were analyzed. Homogeneous and crackfree CS-NFH coatings composed of spherical particles were achieved. The shear strength for CS-NFH was 9.04 MPa, which was more than twice the value of that for pure hydroxyapatite coating. Wettability test showed CS-NFH coating had super-hydrophilicity surface with water contact angle of 0°. The in-vitro bioactivity test showed that the coating could induce the formation of new apatite in simulated body fluid. CS-NFH may have potential application as coating materials in orthopaedic applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-164
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume218
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2018

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Electrodeposition
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Nanoparticles

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