| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1667660 | Thin Solid Films | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the nanostructured thin film formation on femtosecond (FS) laser-textured Ti-35Nb-xZr alloy for biomedical applications. The initial surface roughening treatment involved irradiation with the FS laser in ambient air. After FS laser texturing, nanotubes were formed on the alloy surface using a potentiostat and a 1Â M H3PO4 solution containing 0.8Â wt.% NaF with an applied cell voltage of 10Â V for 2Â h. The surface phenomena were investigated by FE-SEM, EDS, XRD, XPS and a cell proliferation test. It was found that nanostructured Ti-35Nb-xZr alloys after FS laser texturing had a hybrid surface topography with micro and nano scale structures, which should provide very effective osseointegration.
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Authors
Yong-Hoon Jeong, Han-Cheol Choe, William A. Brantley,