The synergistic effect of texture and surface roughness on electrophoretic deposited bioactive glass coating

To improve the biocompatibility of AISI 316L, bioactive glass (BG) coating of SiO₂–CaO–P₂O₅ which helps bonding with bone implants was used by an electrophoretic deposition method. Before coating deposition, the samples were treated by shot peening, known as an efficient process for metal grain refinement and fatigue properties. The stainless steel 316L was investigated in terms of microstructure, texture, and roughness. This research covers the effects of chosen shot peening parameter on the BG-coating properties on the obtained results. Shot peening was carried using two different sets of parameters as conventional shot peening, and severe shot peening. Wettability, roughness, microstructure, coating thickness, and corrosion behavior of coated sample were investigated in terms of potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in simulated body fluid (SBF) solutions at 37°C. The results indicated that the coating thickness decreased from 35.5 ± 10 µm for coated not peened (CNP) to 20 ± 5 and 17 ± 2 µm for coated conventionally shot-peened (CCSP) and coated severely shot-peened (CSSP), respectively. As well as, the water contact angle of CSSP sample was equal to 15.71° which is much lower than CNP (20.7°). The protection ability of the tested samples in the SBF was improved in the following order: CCSP < CNP < CSSP.     

Electrophoretic deposition of bioactive glass nanopowders on magnesium based alloy for biomedical applications

To slow down the initial biodegradation rate of magnesium (Mg) alloy, crystalline nano-sized bioactive glass coating was used to deposit on micro-arc oxidized AZ91 samples via electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Zeta potential and conductivity of the bioactive glass suspension were characterized at various pH values to identify the most stable dispersion conditions. The bone-bonding properties of bioactive glass coated samples were evaluated in terms of apatite-forming ability during the immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) solution. Results revealed that the ability to form a bioactive glass coating via EPD was influenced by the degree of its crystalline phase composition. Moreover, the potentiodynamic polarization tests recorded significant drops in corrosion current density and corrosion rate of the coated samples which implies a good level of corrosion protective behavior. These preliminary results show that this process will enable the development of Mg implants in the later stage of bone healing.     

Controlling the degradation rate of bioactive magnesium implants by electrophoretic deposition of akermanite coating

In order to improve the corrosion resistance and the surface bioactivity of biodegradable magnesium alloys, a nanostructured akermanite (Ca₂MgSi₂O₇) coating was grown on AZ91 magnesium alloy through electrophoretic deposition (EPD) assisted with micro arc oxidation (MAO) method. The crystalline structures, morphologies and compositions of samples were characterized by X–ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The in vitro bio–corrosion (biodegradability) and bioactivity behaviors of samples were investigated by electrochemical and immersion tests. The experimental results indicated that the nanostructured akermanite coating could slow down the corrosion rate and improve the in vitro bioactivity of biodegradable magnesium alloy. Thus, magnesium alloy coated with nanostructured akermanite may be a promising candidate to be used as biodegradable bone implants.     

Electrophoretic deposition of nanostructured TiO2/alginate and TiO2-bioactive glass/alginate composite coatings on stainless steel

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Two alginate (Alg) based composite coatings on stainless steel AISI 316L substrates, one containing titania nanoparticles (n-TiO₂) and another one a mixture (50/50 wt-%) of n-TiO₂ and bioactive glass (BG), intended for biomedical applications, were developed by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) from ethanol/water suspensions. Different n-TiO₂ (2–10 g L^?1) and BG (1–5 g L^?1) contents were studied for a fixed alginate concentration (2 g L^?1), and the properties of the electrophoretically obtained coatings were characterised. Coatings with high ceramic content (up to 67 vol.-%) were obtained. The presence of BG particles improves the mechanical properties of the coatings by increasing the adhesion to the substrate and also accelerates the formation of hydroxyapatite after immersion of the coatings in simulated body fluid. The electrochemical behaviour of the coated substrates, evaluated by polarisation curves in Dulbecco’s modified eagle medium at 37°C, confirmed the corrosion protection function of the novel EPD coatings. The present polymer–ceramic composite coatings belong to an emerging family of bioactive, compliant coatings that are promising for a range of biomedical applications.     

Electrophoretic deposition of biomimetic zinc substituted hydroxyapatite coatings with chitosan and carbon nanotubes on titanium

In this study, a biomimetic method was used to prepare hydroxyapatite (HAP) and zinc substituted HAP (ZnHAP) nanoparticles, in which silk fibroin was used as template. The morphology of HAP is rod-like, while ZnHAP changes to wrinkled sheets. HAP and ZnHAP nanoparticles were used to coat titanium by EPD with additional chitosan and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Phase composition, morphology and structure were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The results showed that the composite coatings containing HAP and ZnHAP had homogeneous morphology and good apatite formation ability. The ZnHAP composite coating possessed class 5B adhesive strength using tape test. Furthermore, the ZnHAP composite coating had better corrosion resistance compared to the HAP composite coatings.     

Structural behavior and in vitro bioactivity evaluation of hydroxyapatite-like bioactive glass based on the SiO2-CaO-P2O5 system

Silicate bioglass is of great importance in bone engineering because of its excellent bioactivity and osteogenic effects. In this study, hydroxyapatite-like bioactive glass based on the xSiO₂-CaO-P₂O₅ (x = 30, 45, 60 and 90 mol.%, Ca/P = 1.67) system was synthesized by the sol-gel method, and the corresponding structural evolution, apatite-forming ability and cytotoxicity were systematically investigated. The results suggest that both a higher heat treatment temperature and a lower SiO₂ content increase the crystallinity tendency of the bioglass, and the samples become obviously compact as the SiO₂ amount increases from 30 to 90 mol.%. Compared with the samples with higher SiO₂ content, the 30Si sample shows more remarkable internal connected mesoporous structures, with a higher specific surface area up to 129.12 m²/g, exhibiting excellent hydroxyapatite formation in simulated body fluid. Moreover, no obvious inhibitory effect was presented on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) for any of the silicate glass samples.     

Electrophoretic deposition of bioactive wollastonite and porcelain–wollastonite coatings on 316L stainless steel

Wollastonite and porcelain–wollastonite coatings on stainless steel were obtained by electrophoretic deposition using acetone as dispersive medium. A direct electric current of 800 V for 3 min was used for obtaining the single wollastonite coating. A well-sintered layer was observed after heat treatment at 1050 °C for 1 h in air. The two-layer coating was obtained by depositing dental porcelain at 400 V for 30 s followed by the deposition of wollastonite at 400 V for 3 min. After forming the two layers, this complex coating was heat treated at 800 °C for 5 min. Under these conditions, strong bonds of both the interface wollastonite–porcelain and that of porcelain–metallic substrate were observed. The in vitro bioactivity assessment of the coatings was performed by immersing the deposited substrates in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 21 days. All the materials showed to be highly bioactive through the formation of a homogeneous apatite layer.     

Structural and microstructural comparison of bioactive melt-derived and gel-derived glasses from CaO-SiO2 binary system

Two glasses from CaO-SiO₂ binary system were obtained by sol-gel and melting techniques. The effect of two different glass obtaining methods was investigated using X-ray diffraction, FTIR, Raman and ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopic methods. The measurements revealed significant differences in the glasses structure. Although both glasses were fully amorphous, the gel-derived glass had a more polymerized structure compared to the melt-derived one. The studied glasses were characterized by BET analysis to provide information about specific surface area of the obtained materials. Apart from microstructural evaluation, thermal properties and in vitro bioactivity study of all glasses were conducted to demonstrate differences in performance of the samples. The formation process of hydroxycarbonate apatite (HCA) layer was investigated using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and structural studies.     

Effect of sub-layer temperature during HFCVD process on morphology and corrosion behavior of tungsten carbide coating

WC coating was deposited on the polished and cleaned 316L stainless steel by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition (HFCVD) technique at 400°C and 500°C. Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) was used to study the corrosion morphology of the WC coatings. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was used to analyze the chemical composition of the coatings. Coating porosity was measured by immersion in water. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were used to study the corrosion behavior of the coating in the solution of 1 mol/L H₂SO₄. Results showed that the WC coatings have a honeycomb microstructure where its porosity was increased at higher temperature of the sub-layer. Also, the WC coating significantly increases the corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel. And increasing the sub-layer temperature in the HFCVD method reduces the corrosion resistance of the WC coating. Corrosion morphology was indicative of pitting corrosion of the WC coating.     

Synthesis, characterization and microbiological response of silver doped bioactive glass nanoparticles

Glass nanoparticles containing 1, 3, 5, and 10 wt% of Ag₂O (coded; GAg1%, GAg3%, GAg5%, and GAg10%, respectively) were synthesized through a quick alkali mediated sol-gel method and were characterized by TEM, XRF, FT-IR, XRD, TGA, and DSC. Thermal analysis showed that all organic and inorganic by-products were completely decomposed before 700 °C and, hence, all glass samples were stabilized at this temperature. XRD confirmed the amorphous nature of all glasses after stabilization. TEM micrographs showed that the average particle sizes of all samples were less than 100 nm in diameter and the XRF showed that the compositions of the obtained glasses were almost consistent with the designed ones. The samples GAg1%, GAg3%, GAg5%, and GAg10%, showed average pore diameters of 19.85, 18.22, 13.32, and 19.62 nm and specific surface areas of 73.18, 100.38, 192.6, and 55.7 m²/g, respectively. In addition, their porosity% was 76.53, 83.20, 77.97, and 79.61%, respectively. The FT-IR spectra of all glasses showed bands located in the range of 1000-1200, 725-800, and 450-480 cm⁻¹ that correspond to the Si-O-Si asymmetric stretching vibration, the Si-O-Si symmetric stretching vibration, and the Si-O-Si bending mode, respectively. Finally, all samples had an anti-bacterial effect against different types of bacteria and the extraction of silver ions from them followed a diffusion-controlled mechanism, which could demonstrate their ability to treat bone infection.     

Ternary hydroxyapatite/chitosan/graphene oxide composite coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy by electrophoretic deposition

In this work, ternary HA/chitosan/graphene oxide (GO) coating was applied via electrophoretic deposition on AZ91D magnesium alloy as bone implants, successfully. Subsequently, phase composition, surface morphology, hardness, corrosion behavior, bioactivity and antibacterial of the composite coatings were studied. Hardness and Young's modulus of the composite coatings increased from 40 ± 1.5 MPa and 3.1 ± 0.42 GPa to 60 ± 3.12 MPa and 8 ± 0.53 GPa for composite coatings with 0 and 2 wt% GO, respectively. The results of the SBF solution soaking of the composites after 24 days, indicated the improvement of HA growth due to the increasing of the GO addition in composite coating. New HA grains with leaf-like morphology grew uniformly at higher amounts of GO (1 and 2 %wt) in a perfectly balanced composition. Rate of the substrate corrosion significantly decreased from 4.3 to 0.2 (mpy), when the amount of GO increased from 0 to 2 wt% due to reduction of the surface cracks at the presence of the GO reinforcement. Also, there was no Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria growth in broth medium after 24 h and OD₆₀₀ results at 24 h post inoculation for the 2%wt GO addition in coating.     

The corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel coated with a silane hybrid nanocomposite coating

The present work aims at evaluating the corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel pre-treated with an organic–inorganic silane hybrid coating. The latter was prepared via a sol–gel process using 3-glycidoxypropyl-trimethoxysilane as a precursor and bisphenol A as a cross-linking agent. The corrosion resistance of the pre-treated substrates was evaluated by neutral salt spray tests, linear sweep voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques during immersion in a 3.5% NaCl solution. In addition, the effect of the drying method as an effective parameter on the microscopic features of the hybrid coatings was studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Results show that the silane hybrid coatings provide a good coverage and an additional corrosion protection of the 316L substrate.     

Electrochemical study of the in vitro degradation of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/bioactive glass composite coatings after heat treatment

Hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated implants plasma-sprayed on metallic substrates have been widely used in load-bearing applications. In the present work, the in vitro behaviors of bioactive glass-containing HA coatings with post-deposition heat treatment in a simulated body fluid has been performed by means of electrochemical techniques. Annealing of the coatings in air at 650 °C led to recrystallization of amorphous calcium phosphate and effectively increased the conversion of non-apatite phases into apatite. The heat treatment also resulted in a reduction of layer defects associated with plasma-sprayed coatings without adversely affecting bond strength of the coatings. Moreover, the heat-treated coatings significantly increased the corrosion potential and polarization resistance value by approximately two times as compared to untreated samples. Improved corrosion resistance could be attributed to reduction of layer defects and enhancement of coating crystallinity.     

Structural characterization of YSZ/Al2O3 nanostructured composite coating fabricated by electrophoretic deposition and reaction bonding

Suspension of YSZ and Al particles in acetone in presence of 1.2 g/l iodine as dispersant was used for electrophoretic deposition of green form YSZ/Al coating. Results revealed that applied voltage of 6 V and deposition time of 3 min were appropriate for deposition of green composite form coating. After deposition, a nanostructured dense YSZ/Al₂O₃ composite coating was fabricated by oxidation of Al particles at 600 °C for 2 h and subsequently sintering heat treatment at 1000 °C for 2 h. Melting and oxidation of Al particles in the green form composite coating not only caused reaction bonding between the particles but also lowered the sintering temperature of the ceramic coating about 200 °C. The EDS maps confirmed that the composition of fabricated coating was uniform and Al₂O₃ particles were dispersed homogenously in YSZ matrix.     

Liquid metal corrosion resistant LaPO4 coating with metallophobic characteristics fabricated on 316 stainless steel using electrophoretic deposition technique

A liquid metal corrosion (LMC) resistant and metallophobic lanthanum phosphate (LaPO₄) coating was prepared on SUS316 stainless steel using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique. A specific hierarchical surface structure was created on coating surface by adjusting EPD process parameters. LMC test was performed using three different metal melts, Al–Zn–Mg alloy, Mg–Al–Mn alloy, and pure Zinc. Results indicated that steel bare surface was severely attacked by all three melts. The mechanism of corrosion process was explained in each case. After coating, the LaPO₄ covered steel showed an excellent resistance against all three liquid metals. Besides, wetting of steel surface by liquid metals was strongly decreased by application of LaPO₄ surface coating. This can be attributed to the intrinsic metallophobic characteristic of LaPO₄ as well as the hierarchical surface structure developed on coating surface.     

Fabrication of ceramic membranes on porous ceramic supports by electrophoretic deposition

Abstract

Nanoporous alumina membrane and continuous zeolite L membrane were fabricated on the inner surface of microporous alumina tubes. In the former case, an electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique was used for the deposition of bimodal alumina particles for the subsequent low temperature sintering. In the latter case, the EPD was used for the seeding process of zeolite L particles for the subsequent hydrothermal synthesis. A thin layer of polypyrrole was synthesised on the inside wall of the porous tubes by the chemical polymerisation of pyrrole to give the wall electric conduction for the EPD electrode. The thickness of the coating layers was controlled by altering the applied voltage and deposition time. The interfacial connection of the alumina or zeolite coated layer and the substrate was evaluated by SEM observations before and after the thermal treatment. The nanoporous structure of the alumina membrane was also characterised by a pore size analyser.     

Fabrication of cylindrical SiCf/Si/SiC-based composite by electrophoretic deposition and liquid silicon infiltration

Cylindrical SiC-based composites composed of inner Si/SiC reticulated foam and outer Si-infiltrated SiC fiber-reinforced SiC (SiC_f/Si/SiC) skin were fabricated by the electrophoretic deposition of matrix particles into SiC fabrics followed by Si-infiltration for high temperature heat exchanger applications. An electrophoretic deposition combined with ultrasonication was used to fabricate a tubular SiC_f/SiC skin layer, which infiltrated SiC and carbon particles effectively into the voids of SiC fabrics by minimizing the surface sealing effect. After liquid silicon infiltration at 1550 °C, the composite revealed a density of 2.75 g/cm³ along with a well-joined interface between the inside Si/SiC foam and outer SiC_f/Si/SiC skin layer. The results also showed that the skin layer, which was composed of 81.4 wt% β-SiC, 17.2 wt% Si and 1.4 wt% SiO₂, exhibited a gastight dense microstructure and the flexural strength of 192.3 MPa.     

超低碳不锈钢管-管板的焊接工艺试验与应用

超低碳不锈钢316L管-管板的焊接采用手工钨极氩弧焊,对316L不锈钢的焊接性进行了分析和研究,通过工艺试验,证明了焊接工艺的可靠性,并在不锈钢浓H2SO4冷却器阳极保护(管壳式)设备的焊接中取得了满意的效果.     

Characterization of hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide nanocomposite coating applied by electrophoretic deposition on Nitinol superelastic alloy

In this study, natural hydroxyapatite (nHA) and nHA-20?wt.%Ta₂O₅ nanocomposite coatings were deposited via electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on the NiTi substrate. The suspensions of nHA and nHA-Ta₂O₅ nanoparticles were prepared in n-butanol as a medium with different contents (0, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20?mL/L) of triethanolamine (TEA) as a dispersant. The most stable suspensions of nHA and nHA-Ta₂O₅ nanoparticles were achieved with 16?mL/L TEA according to the sedimentation test and zeta potential measurement results. The enhanced colloidal stability of nanoparticles in n-butanol by TEA addition was investigated by FTIR analysis. The highest in-situ EPD kinetics were accomplished from suspensions containing an optimum concentration of dispersant. The phase compositions and microstructures of the coatings, before and after sintering under 1.4?×?10^?6?mbar vacuum at 800?°C for 1?h, were perused using XRD and FESEM, respectively. The results of the nano-scratch analysis showed the highest critical distance of delamination (0.38?mm), normal load before failure (133?mN) as well as the critical contact pressure (7.12?GPa) for nHA-Ta₂O₅ coating on the NiTi. The concentration of the released Ni ions from passivated-NiTi with nHA coating in PBS after 30 days of immersion reduced from 45.72 to 5.62 μg/Lcm² by introducing Ta₂O₅ in nHA matrix. On the other hand, the improved corrosion behavior of passivated-NiTi with nHA-Ta₂O₅ coating in comparison to that of with nHA deposit was explained with the lower amount of open porosities in the microstructure. The biocompatibility of the nHA and nHA-Ta₂O₅ surfaces were studied by osteoblast cell attachment during 7 days of culturing.     

316L不锈钢凝汽管在运河水质循环水中的应用

简述了运河徐州段的水质状况和316L不锈钢凝汽器管的物化性能,给出了一种以PBTCA、POCA、PESA、PAPEMP和T-225为主要成分的复合阻垢剂,用极限碳酸盐硬度法和动态模拟法试验,结果表明:在按补水计投药质量浓度为10 mg/L时系统可在k=3.5±0.5的浓缩倍数下安全运行;运河水对碳钢、HSn70-1B铜合金及316L不锈钢均具有较强的腐蚀作用,阻垢剂的加入将加剧金属的腐蚀;在系统中投加一定浓度的BTA-TTA-有机胺混合物可保证316L不锈钢的腐蚀率＜0.003 mm/a.