XRD Analysis of Calcium Silicate Coating on Titanium Alloy
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| Title | XRD Analysis of Calcium Silicate Coating on Titanium Alloy |
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| Abstract | Application of calcium silicate gel is an effective and simple method in forming a well-defined apatite layer over a metallic surface. This paper describes a method to produce bioactive coatings on the surface of titanium alloy substrate. It is a biomimetic approach for coating hydroxyapatite on titanium alloy at ambient temperature. In the present study, coating is obtained by the use of CaO-SiO2 based glass as a possible source of nucleating agent of apatite formation. Ca-P is known to be one of the precursors during the bone mineralization process thereby it is of promising approach of biomimetic coatings for orthopaedic surgery. XRD results confirm the different phases are present in the coating. Scratch test results reveal the required adhesion strength of coating on titanium alloy. |
| Publisher | Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE) |
| Date | 2011-11-01 |
| Source | Indian Journal of Science and Technology Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2011 |