Production and fluoride treatment of Mg-Ca-Zn-Co alloy foam for tissue engineering applications

Highly porous Mg-Ca-Zn-Co alloy scaffolds for tissue engineering applications were produced by powder metallurgy based space holder-water leaching method. Mg-Ca-Zn-Co alloy foam can be used as a scaffold material in tissue engineering. Carbamide was used as a space holder material. Fluoride conversion coating was synthesized on the alloy by immersion treatment in hydrofluoric acid (HF). Increasing Zn content of the alloy increased the elastic modulus. Ca addition prevented the oxidation of the specimens during sintering. Electrochemical corrosion behaviour of the specimens was examined in simulated body fluid. Corrosion rate decreased with Zn addition from 1.0% up to 3.0% (mass fraction) and then increased. Mass loss of the specimens initially decreased with Zn addition up to about 3% and then increased. Fluoride conversion coating increased the corrosion resistance of the specimens

Synthesis and characterization of Ti-Co alloy foam for biomedical applications

Highly porous Ti-Co alloy specimens for biomedical applications were synthesized by powder metallurgy based space holder technique. Ti alloys have high melting temperature and affinity for oxygen, which makes Ti alloys difficult to be processed. The Co addition reduces the melting temperature and Ti-Co alloy was sintered at lower temperatures. The electrochemical corrosion behaviour of the specimens was examined in the artificial saliva solution. The effects of Co content of the alloy, the pH value and fluoride concentration of the artificial saliva solution on the electrochemical corrosion properties of the specimens were investigated. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the specimens were examined. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results indicate that the corrosion resistance of the specimens decreases at high fluoride concentrations and low pH value. The defect density increases with increasing the fluoride concentration and decreasing the pH value of artificial saliva according to Mott-Schottky analysis

Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of TiN-Coated Biomedical Ti-Cu Alloy Foam in Fluoride Containing Artificial Saliva

Highly porous Ti-Cu alloy foams were produced by powder metallurgy method for implant applications. Ti-Cu alloys were prepared with 3, 5, 7, and 10 wt pct Cu contents in order to determine optimum Cu addition. Cu addition enhances sinterability, and the Ti-Cu compacts were sintered at lower temperatures and times than pure Ti. Specimens were coated with a TiN film to enhance wear and corrosion resistance. Sintered specimens were precipitation hardened (aged) in order to increase mechanical properties. Corrosion properties of foams were examined by electrochemical techniques, such as potentiodynamic polarization, cyclic polarization, Tafel extrapolation, linear polarization resistance, and open-circuit potential measurement. Effect of Cu content, TiN coating, pH, and fluoride content of artificial saliva on electrochemical corrosion behavior of specimens was investigated