Abstract
Hydroxyapatite/titania composite material was coated onto a titanium (pure Ti) substrate by sol-gel method. The hydroxyapatite (HA) and titania (TiO 2 ) sol were made from precursor and mixed together. The insertion of TiO 2 enhanced the chemical affinity and the physical consistency between HA and Ti substrate. The HA/TiO 2 composite coating adhered tightly to the Ti substrate. Owing to the insertion of TiO 2 , the crystallinity of HA has been delayed. The specimens with HA/TiO 2 composite coatings were soaked into SBF, and displayed good bone-like apatite forming ability. The bioactivity of the composite HA coatings were tested in vitro by cell culture. Crown
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 455-458 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 255 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Nov 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Composite coating
- Hydroxyapatite
- In vitro bioactivity
- Sol-gel method
- Titania