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Electrochemical preparation of protective oxide coatings on titanium surgical alloys

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This paper reports a novel electrochemical method for the preparation of protective titanium oxide coatings to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of the Ti6A14V surgical alloy. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and the X-ray diffraction technique were used to characterize the structure and the chemical composition of the oxide coatings.In vitro electrochemical corrosion studies were also conducted to assess the effectiveness of the oxide coatings in reducing the metal-ion release from Ti6A14V. The results suggest that the coating process may provide an effective means for improving the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of titanium surgical alloys under physiological conditions.

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  1. Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Queen's University, K7L 3N6, Kingston, Canada

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Shirkhanzadeh, M. Electrochemical preparation of protective oxide coatings on titanium surgical alloys. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 3, 322–325 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00705362

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