Abstract
In this study, a method of forming highly adhesive bioactive Ti–Mg alloy thin film on a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) was investigated. To increase the adhesion strength, a PEEK surface was sanded with SiC paper and Ti–Mg ions were implanted by plasma immersion ion implantation & deposition (PIII&D), prior to Ti–Mg alloy thin film deposition. Then, these samples were immersed in the simulated body fluid (SBF) solution for seven days to ensure that hydroxyapatite was formed. In a separate experimental procedure, the thin films were immersed in a physiological saline solution for seven days to check the morphology after magnesium was dissolved. The results show that the adhesion strength increased to 36.14 MPa, and crystallization of hydroxyapatite was most pronounced in the composition of Ti–Mg 85/15 at%. These findings demonstrate that PIII&D is a promising surface treatment tool for PEEK implants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 878-886 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 471 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Mar 31 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the “Thin film solar cell technology for high-output urban power distribution (Code No. 2E28300)” program of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, and the “Development of high voltage pulse modulator for NF 3 plasma immersion ion implantation (Code No. 2MP0580)” program of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier B.V.
Keywords
- Adhesion
- Bioactivity
- Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D)
- Polyether ether ketone (PEEK)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films