Open AccessCorrosion Behavior of Titanium in Simulated Body Solutions with the Addition of Biomolecules
Author(s) -
Milan B. Radovanović,
Žaklina Z. Tasić,
Ana T. Simonović,
Marija B. Petrović Mihajlović,
Milan M. Antonijević
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acs omega
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2470-1343
DOI - 10.1021/acsomega.0c00390
Subject(s) - corrosion , biomolecule , titanium , dielectric spectroscopy , materials science , thymine , electrochemistry , metal , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , nanotechnology , chemistry , dna , biochemistry , electrode , engineering
Titanium is one of the most used biomaterials for different applications. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of adenine, thymine, and l-histidine as important biomolecules in the human body on the corrosion behavior of titanium in simulated body solutions. Open circuit measurements, potentiodynamic measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements, and quantum chemical calculations were employed during the investigation. All electrochemical methods used revealed that the investigated biomolecules provide better corrosion resistance to titanium in artificial body solutions. The increase in corrosion resistance is a result of the formation of a stable protective film on the metal surface. Also, quantum chemical calculations are in compliance with electrochemical test results and indicate that adenine, thymine, and l-histidine may act as corrosion inhibitors in the investigated solutions.
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