Abstract
NbN thin film was deposited on the Co-Cr-Mo alloy by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) to reduce the volume wear rate of UHMWPE. In addition, nitrogen ions were implanted on the surface of the Co-Cr-Mo alloy prior to the NbN film deposition in order to increase the hardness of the substrate. XPS analysis revealed that nitrogen ions were implanted into the surface of the Co-Cr-Mo alloy, leading to the formation of CrN and Cr 2 N. The UHMWPE volume wear rate was measured using a pin-on-disk tribometer. The wear test result showed that the volume wear rate of UHMWPE against NbN-coated Co-Cr-Mo alloy declined by 20% as compared to that in the untreated Co-Cr-Mo alloy. In addition, the UHMWPE wear rate against the nitrogen-ion-implanted and NbN-coated Co-Cr-Mo alloy could be drastically reduced by up to 48%. It can be concluded that a combination of prior nitrogen ion implantation and NbN coating via PIII&D is a promising surface treatment tool for extending the lifetime of metal-on-polymer artificial joints.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8228-8233 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 258 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Aug 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant from the Center for Nanostructured Materials Technology under the “21st Century Frontier R&D Programs” of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
Keywords
- Artificial joints
- Niobium nitride (NbN)
- Nitrogen ion implantation
- Pin-on-disk wear test
- Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D)
- Total hip replacement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films