Effect of ionic liquid as a surfactant in hydroxyapatite coatings for improvement corrosion resistance of Ti-6Al-4V substrates for implant applications
Meysam Safari-Gezaz, Mojtaba Parhizkar · 2024
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Meysam Safari-Gezaz and Mojtaba Parhizkar test a coating for titanium implants that uses an ionic liquid to shape its mineral layer, in a 2024 study. The mineral, hydroxyapatite, matches the mineral in human bone and helps implants bond with bone. The team made tiny mineral particles in a emulsion method, using either the ionic liquid or a standard soap-like agent.
Particles made with the ionic liquid were smaller, and coatings spun onto a titanium alloy were far smoother. Tests in a fluid that mimics body fluid showed much stronger resistance to corrosion than bare alloy, and better than coatings made the standard way. The smoother, more even coating also promised stronger adhesion. The authors present the ionic liquid route as a promising way to improve implant surfaces for bone use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Meysam Safari-Gezaz, Mojtaba Parhizkar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |