ISSN:
0021-9304
Keywords:
hydroxyapatite
;
hydrothermal-electrochemical
;
deposition
;
titanium
;
coating
;
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Technology
Notes:
Hydroxyapatite crystals were formed on a titanium electrode using the hydrothermal-electrochemical method in an autoclave with two electrodes. The electrolyte dissolving NaCl, K2HPO4, CaCl2 · 2H2O, trishydroxyaminomethane, and hydrochloric acid was maintained at 80°-200°C. After loading of a constant current at 12.5 mA/cm2 for 1 h, the deposited amounts were measured through the weight gain of the electrode. The deposits were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission-type scanning electron microscopy, field emission-type transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The deposited amount increased with electrolyte temperatures up to 150°C and slightly decreased above that temperature. The deposits were identified as hydroxyapatite crystal rods grown along the c axis and perpendicular to the substrate. The crystallinity of the deposited hydroxyapatite increased continuously with the electrolyte temperature and closed to stoichiometric hydroxyapatite. At 150°-160°C, the hydroxyapatite rod grew very homogeneously perpendicular to the substrate, and the edge of the needle had a flat hexagonal plane. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res, 42, 387-395, 1998.
Additional Material:
14 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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