Surface characterization of colloidal-sol gel derived biphasic HA/FA coatings

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2007 Oct;18(10):2011-5. doi: 10.1007/s10856-007-3102-x. Epub 2007 Jun 9.

Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HA) powders are ultrasonically dispersed in the precursor of fluoridated hydroxyapatite (FHA) or fluorapatite (FA) to form a "colloidal sol". HA/FA biphasic coatings are prepared on Ti6Al4V substrate via dip coating, 150 degrees C drying and 600 degrees C firing. The coatings show homogenous distribution of HA particles in the FA matrix. The relative phase proportion can be tailored by the amount of HA in the colloidal sol. The surfaces of the coatings consist of two kinds of distinct domains: HA and FA, resulting in a compositionally heterogeneous surface. The biphasic coating surface becomes increasingly rougher with HA powders, from around 200 nm of pure FA to 400-600 nm in Ra of biphasic coatings. The rougher biphasic HA/FA surfaces with chemically controllable domains will favor cell attachment, apatite layer deposition and necessary dissolution in clinical applications.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alloys
  • Apatites / chemistry*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Gels / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Models, Biological
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Apatites
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Gels
  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Durapatite
  • Titanium
  • fluorapatite