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Surface modification of titanium and titanium alloys by ion implantation
Author(s) -
Rautray Tapash R.,
Narayanan R.,
Kwon TaeYub,
Kim KyoHan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of biomedical materials research part b: applied biomaterials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.665
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1552-4981
pISSN - 1552-4973
DOI - 10.1002/jbm.b.31596
Subject(s) - titanium , materials science , machinability , surface modification , formability , biocompatibility , corrosion , titanium alloy , metallurgy , ion implantation , ion , mechanical engineering , chemistry , alloy , machining , organic chemistry , engineering
Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used in biomedical devices and components, especially as hard tissue replacements as well as in cardiac and cardiovascular applications, because of their desirable properties, such as relatively low modulus, good fatigue strength, formability, machinability, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, titanium and its alloys cannot meet all of the clinical requirements. Therefore, to improve the biological, chemical, and mechanical properties, surface modification is often performed. In view of this, the current review casts new light on surface modification of titanium and titanium alloys by ion beam implantation. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 2010