Abstract
A thin film of hydroxyapatite (HA) was deposited on AZ31 and Mg-Ca alloys by using radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. The thickness of the HA coating was determined to be 750 nm. The phase composition, microstructure, and surface morphology of the HA coatings were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. In vitro degradation behaviour of the HA coated alloys was evaluated in simulated body fluid (SBF) and 3.5wt.% NaCl solution using electrochemical method. The coatings homogeneously covered the entire surface of the substrates. The coating structure corresponded to a nanostructured HA. The ultrathin coating significantly improved the degradation resistance of the alloy. Nanocrystalline HA coating significantly improved the corrosion resistance of the Mg-Ca and AZ31 magnesium alloys. The polarization resistance (Rp) of the coated Mg-Ca alloy was more than two-order of magnitude higher and the corrosion current density Icorr reduced by ∼ 98% as compared to the base alloy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | New Operational Technologies, NEWOT 2015: Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific Conference "New Operational Technologies" |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
Volume | 1688 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780735413351 |
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Publication status | Published - 17 Nov 2015 |
Event | 5th International Scientific Conference on New Operational Technologies, NEWOT 2015 - Tomsk, Russian Federation Duration: 29 Sep 2015 → 30 Sep 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Scientific Conference on New Operational Technologies, NEWOT 2015 |
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Country | Russian Federation |
City | Tomsk |
Period | 29.9.15 → 30.9.15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)