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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 3731-3742Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.01.006
Keywords
Hydroxyapatite; Diamond-like carbon; Ti-6Al-4V alloy; Magnetron sputtering; Gradient transition layer
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- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2019XKQYMS38]
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The nanostructured diamond-like carbon/hydroxyapatite composite coating, deposited using magnetron sputtering technique, demonstrated improved nanohardness and scratch resistance on Ti6Al4V substrates. The presence of a gradient transition interlayer enhanced corrosion resistance and facilitated the formation of bone-like apatite in simulated body fluid, making it more effective than single HA coatings in preventing harmful metal ion release.
The nanostructured diamond-like carbon/hydroxyapatite composite coating (DLC/HA) was deposited using magnetron sputtering technique with a densely packed columnar cross-sectional structure and a uniform granular surface morphology. After heat treatment, the amorphous structure of the coating was transformed into a crystal structure. Nanohardness and scratch tests results demonstrated the DLC transition layer significantly enhanced the nanohardness of Ti6Al4V substrates from 4.8 GPa to 10.4 GPa, and increased critical load from 16.6 N (pure HA layer) to 26.5 N (DLC layer) without obvious brittle fracture, flaking and delamination. Electrochemical and immersion tests results demonstrated that DLC/HA composite coatings with a dense gradient transition interlayer had better corrosion resistance and could prevent harmful metal ions being released into the SBF solution more effectively than single HA coatings. Furthermore, active Ca2+ ions can be rapidly released from the coating surface during initial immersion in the SBF solution, and facilitated the formation of bone-like apatite.
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