ISSN:
1013-9826
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Crystalline hydroxyapatite thin coatings have been prepared using a novel opposing RFmagnetron sputtering approach at room temperature. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows thatall the principal peaks are attributable to HA, and the as-deposited HA coatings are made up ofcrystallites in the size range of 50-100nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studiesreveal the existence of phosphate, carbonate and hydroxyl groups, suggesting that HA coatingsare carbonated. Finally, in vitro cell culture experiments have demonstrated that murine osteoblastcells attach and grow well on the as-sputtered coatings. These results encourage further studies ofhydroxyapatite thin coatings prepared by the opposing RF magnetron sputtering approach as apromising candidate for next-generation bioimplant materials
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/52/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FKEM.330-332.525.pdf
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