Sol_gel derived HATiO_2 double coatings on Ti scaffolds for orthopaedic applications.pdf

Sol-gel derived HA/TiO double coatings on 2 Ti scaffolds for orthopaedic applications 1 1 1 1 2 2 XU W , HU W Y , LI M H , MA Q Q , P. D. HODGSON ,WEN C E 1. Department of Applied Physics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; 2. Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong Vic 3217, Australia Received 10 April 2006; accepted 25 April 2006 Abstract: Hydroxyapatite/titania (HA/TiO ) double layers were coated onto Ti scaffolds throughout for orthopaedic applications by 2 sol-gel method. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD) were used for the characterisation of the phase transformations of the dried gels and coated surface structures. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) was used for the observation and evaluation of the morphology and phases of the surface layers and for the assessment of the in vitro tests. The in vitro assessments were performed by soaking the HA/TiO2 double coated samples into the simulated body fluid (SBF) for various periods. The TiO2 layer was coated by a dipping-coating method at a speed of 12 cm/min, followed by a heat treatment at 600 for 20 min. The HA layer was subsequently dipping-coated on the outer surface at the same speed and then heat-treated at difference temperatures. The results indicat that the HA phase begins to crystallize after a heat tr