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Bioactive coatings on cp-Ti and Ti–6Al–4V were prepared by a simple chemical technique. Specimens of cp-Ti and Ti–6Al–4V were initially immersed in a 5 M NaOH solution at 60 °C for 24 h which resulted in the formation of a porous network structure composed of Na2Ti5O11 and TiO2. The specimens were then immersed in a Ca-rich solution either at 60 °C or at 36.5 °C for 24 h. During this treatment Na+ was released and Ti–OH groups were formed. Subsequently, TiO2 dissociated from the Ti–OH group and combined with calcium ions to form calcium titanate (CaTiO3), which was embedded in a titania gel layer during the immersion period. The specimens were then immersed in r-SBF at 36.5 °C for 1–30 days. After immersion in r-SBF for 3 days, HAp (hydroxyapatite) spheroids began to deposit on the substrates, and within a week the surfaces were covered. The HAp spheroids were 5 μm in size with a Ca/P ratio of 1.68 which was close to bone-like apatite (1.67). The average thicknesses of HAp layer after immersion in r-SBF for 3 days, 1 week, and 2 weeks were 3.8, 5.6, and 6.4 μm, respectively. A scratch test, used to evaluate the adhesive strength of the HAp layer, showed that the HAp layer was not scraped off until the applied load reached 26 N.
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The authors wish to thank Prof. A. J. McEvily, University of Connecticut, for his help to improve the manuscript.
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Rakngarm, A., Miyashita, Y. & Mutoh, Y. Formation of hydroxyapatite layer on bioactive Ti and Ti–6Al–4V by simple chemical technique. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 19, 1953–1961 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-007-3285-1
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