About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Recent Developments in Biological, Structural and Functional Thin Films and Coatings
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| Presentation Title |
B-31: Nanotubular Oxide Layers Enhancing Biological Potential of β Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Application |
| Author(s) |
Anna Majchrowicz, Agata Roguska, Małgorzata Lewandowska |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Anna Majchrowicz |
| Abstract Scope |
The objective of this study is to enhance biological properties of new generation titanium alloys with high volume fraction of β phase. The improvement is going to be achieved by manufacturing of oxide nanotubular structure on their surface. The main advantages of the novel Ti alloys with β structure are the reduced Young's modulus as well as the fact that they contain only vital elements with no toxicity. Therefore, they show great potential for applications in many fields of medicine, including the orthopedics and dentistry.
In this particular study, we fabricated nanostructural surface modifications on Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn and Ti-13Zr-13Nb alloys via electrochemical anodization in order to enhance their biological potential. The morphology of such surface modifications were characterized using scanning electron microscopy. The biological potential of the layers was evaluated by measuring their wettability and chemical stability using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry as well as incubation in artificial body fluid. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |