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Heterogeneous Distribution of Reactivity on Metallic Biomaterials: Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of the Biphasic Ti Alloy Ti6Al4V
Author(s) -
Pust S. E.,
Scharnweber D.,
Nunes Kirchner C.,
Wittstock G.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200601446
Subject(s) - materials science , titanium alloy , biocompatibility , alloy , oxide , scanning electron microscope , metal , reactivity (psychology) , titanium , nanotechnology , titanium oxide , electron transfer , layer (electronics) , bearing (navigation) , metallurgy , composite material , chemical engineering , computer science , chemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , artificial intelligence , engineering
Biphasic titanium alloys are preferred materials for load‐bearing metallic implants such as artificial joints. A comprehensive understanding of the electron‐transfer behavior of the native oxide layer on these materials is of great significance for improving the biocompatibility of such alloys. The combined use of different scanning probe techniques shows different electronic conductivities and electron‐transfer properties of passive layers formed on α and β phases (see figure).