Optical analysis of adsorption sensitivity of titanium, Ti-6Al-4V, and Ti-35Nb-6Ta

Appl Opt. 2012 Apr 1;51(10):C32-7. doi: 10.1364/AO.51.000C32.

Abstract

Here we report the optical analysis of protein adsorption sensitivity of titanium (Ti), Ti(6)Al(4)V, and Ti(35)Nb(6)Ta. The optical sensor used was a diffractive optical element based sensor, which analyzes magnitude and coherence of probe beam reflected from the measured surfaces. Also, the roughness and other necessary parameters were taken into account on the final verdict. The material Ti(35)Nb(6)Ta showed positive initial reaction to the human plasma fibrinogen, which was the protein used. The Ti(35)Nb(6)Ta was observed to be more active than the grade 2 titanium.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Alloys / chemistry*
  • Aluminum
  • Fibrinogen / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Optical Devices*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Vanadium

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Vanadium
  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Fibrinogen
  • Aluminum
  • Titanium