Investigation on Bioactivity of Zirconium-Calcium Coatings on Titanium Surface Obtained by Sol-Gel and Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) Methods
The aim of the study was to obtain zirconium and calcium doped zirconium coatings using sol-gel methodology and their further modification with electrophoretically deposited hydroxyapatite. Both systems phase composition was investigated using Raman spectroscopy. Their morphology and composition was studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM) with X-ray microanalysis (EDS), while their topography was observed using atomic force microscope (AFM). The osseointegrative properties of both coatings were investigated using in vitro Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) test. The resulting systems were studied using the same methods that were applied to the two coatings.
2012 ◽
Vol 465
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pp. 76-79
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2010 ◽
Vol 152-153
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pp. 1683-1686