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Ti6Al4V laser surface preparation and functionalization using hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications
Author(s) -
Faria D.,
Abreu C. S.,
Buciumeanu M.,
Dourado N.,
Carvalho O.,
Silva F. S.,
Miranda G.
Publication year - 2018
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.33964
Subject(s) - materials science , surface modification , adhesion , selective laser sintering , sintering , osseointegration , titanium , laser , composite material , titanium alloy , biomedical engineering , laser power scaling , implant , metallurgy , mechanical engineering , optics , alloy , medicine , physics , surgery , engineering
This work presents a novel texture design for implants surface functionalization, through the creation of line‐shaped textures on Ti6Al4V surfaces and subsequent sintering of hydroxyapatite (HAp) powder into the designated locations. HAp‐rich locations were designed to avoid HAp detachment during insertion, thus guaranteeing an effective osseointegration. This process starts by creating textured lines using a Nd:YAG laser, filling these lines with HAp powder and sintering HAp using a CO 2 laser. The adhesion of HAp is known to be influenced by HAp sintering parameters, especially laser power and scanning speed and also by the textured lines manufacturing. Different laser parameters combinations were used to assess the sintering and adhesion of HAp to the textured lines. HAp adhesion was assessed by performing high energy ultrasonic cavitation tests and sliding tests mimicking an implant insertion, with Ti6Al4V/HAp specimens sliding against animal bone. The HAp content retained after these tests was measured and results showed that an excellent HAp sintering and adhesion was achieved when using a scan speed of 1 mm/s and laser power between 9 and 9.6 W. It is important to emphasize that results indicated that the HAp bioactivity was maintained when using these conditions, validating this functionalization process for the production of hip prosthesis with improved bioactivity. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 1534–1545, 2018.

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