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Enhancing the bioactivity of zirconia and zirconia composites by surface modification
Author(s) -
Dehestani Mahdi,
Ilver Lars,
Adolfsson Erik
Publication year - 2012
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.32647
Subject(s) - cubic zirconia , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , apatite , materials science , simulated body fluid , nucleation , composite number , chemical engineering , composite material , surface modification , scanning electron microscope , chemistry , ceramic , organic chemistry , engineering
Abstract Among bioceramics, zirconia (ZrO 2 ) and alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) possess exceptional mechanical properties suitable for load‐bearing and wear‐resistant applications but the poor bioactivity of these materials is the major concern when bonding and integration to the living bone are desired. This article investigates two different approaches and their underlying mechanisms to improve the bioactivity of zirconia (3Y‐TZP) and a zirconia composite with alumina (10Ce‐TZP/Al 2 O 3 ). Chemical treatment approach applied on 3Y‐TZP where the substrates were soaked in 5 M H 3 PO 4 to create chemically functional groups on the surface for inducing apatite nucleation. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to detect chemical changes and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) to monitor phase changes on the surface before and after acid treatment. Alternate soaking approach applied on 10Ce‐TZP/Al 2 O 3 consisted of soaking the composite substrates in CaCl 2 and Na 2 HPO 4 solutions alternately to make a precursor for apatite formation. The bioactivity was evaluated by apatite‐forming ability of surface‐treated materials in simulated body fluid (SBF). Both methods resulted in the formation of hydroxyapatite on the surface of materials; however, alternate soaking approach showed to be a simpler, faster, and more effective method than the chemical treatment approach for enhancing the bioactivity of zirconia materials. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 2012.