A study of calcium carbonate/multiwalled-carbon nanotubes/chitosan composite coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy for orthopedic implants

In an attempt to increase the stability, bioactivity and corrosion resistance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, chitosan (CS) biocomposite coatings reinforced with multiwalled-carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) for surface modification were utilized by electroless deposition. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) reveals the formation of a compact and highly crosslinked coatings. Electrochemical techniques were used to investigate the coats stability and resistivity for orthopedic implants in simulated body fluid (SBF). The results show that Est value is more positive in the following order: CaCO3/MWCNTs/CS > CS/MWCNTs > CS > MWCNTs. The calculated icorr was 0.02 nA cm−2 for CaCO3/MWCNTs/CS which suggested a high corrosion resistance.