Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Titanium Prepared by Electrodeposition in a Modified Simulated Body Fluid

Hydroxyapatite coatings were directly prepared on anodized titanium by electro-deposition method in a modified simulated body fluid. The configuration, structure and bioactivity of the coating were investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analyzer (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques. The results demonstrated that pure and homogeneous hydroxyapatite coating can be obtained without any post-treatment. The prepared coating showed good bioactivity in simulated body fluid (SBF). The time required for a fully covered dense hydroxyapatite coatings was 4 days immersion in SBF.