Open AccessThe reactivity of Ti10Zr alloy in biological and electrochemical systems in the presence of chitosan
Author(s) -
Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu,
Ion Sandu,
Gheorghe Nemţoi,
Andrei Victor Sandu,
Vasilica Popescu,
Viorica Vasilache,
Ioan Gabriel Sandu,
Elisabeta Vasilescu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
rsc advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.746
H-Index - 148
ISSN - 2046-2069
DOI - 10.1039/c7ra00231a
Subject(s) - chitosan , electrochemistry , alloy , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , metallurgy , electrode , organic chemistry , medicine , engineering , alternative medicine , pathology
This study presents the electrochemical behavior of Ti10Zr in presence of chitosan obtaining an oxide and nanostructural oxy-hydroxy film with a passivating activity.