TY - JOUR
T1 - Research of the surface properties of the thermoplastic copolymer of vinilidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene modified with radio-frequency magnetron sputtering for medical application
AU - Tverdokhlebov, S. I.
AU - Bolbasov, E. N.
AU - Shesterikov, E. V.
AU - Malchikhina, A. I.
AU - Novikov, V. A.
AU - Anissimov, Y. G.
PY - 2012/12/15
Y1 - 2012/12/15
N2 - The properties of thin calcium-phosphate coatings formed by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering of a solid target made from hydroxyapatite on the surface of the thermoplastic copolymer of vinilidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene (VDF-TeFE) were investigated. Atomic force microscopy energy dispersive analysis and optical goniometry showed that deposited calcium-phosphate coatings change significantly the morphological, electrical, chemical, and contact properties of the surface of the initial polymeric substrates. These modified surfaces widen the scope of medical application of the thermoplastic copolymer.
AB - The properties of thin calcium-phosphate coatings formed by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering of a solid target made from hydroxyapatite on the surface of the thermoplastic copolymer of vinilidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene (VDF-TeFE) were investigated. Atomic force microscopy energy dispersive analysis and optical goniometry showed that deposited calcium-phosphate coatings change significantly the morphological, electrical, chemical, and contact properties of the surface of the initial polymeric substrates. These modified surfaces widen the scope of medical application of the thermoplastic copolymer.
KW - Copolymer of vinilidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene
KW - Magnetron sputtering
KW - Surface potential
KW - Surface roughness
KW - Thin calcium-phosphate coatings, Wettability
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.09.025
DO - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.09.025
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84869507951
VL - 263
SP - 187
EP - 194
JO - Applied Surface Science
JF - Applied Surface Science
SN - 0169-4332
ER -