激光表面重熔NiTi合金Hanks''''溶液中腐蚀及Ni离子溶出行为

近等原子比NiTi合金以其独特的形状记忆效应、超弹性和射线不透性等性能而成为制备植入体的理想材料.本文利用光学显微镜、电子显微镜、X射线衍射、电化学极化测试、原子吸收光谱等研究了激光重熔NiTi合金的显微组织、表面特征、在人体模拟液中的耐腐蚀性能和Ni离子溶出行为;结果表明激光表面重熔可以显著改善NiTi合金在Hanks'溶液中的耐腐蚀能力,重熔层显微组织致密,夹杂物极少.重熔层外表面TiO2含量明显提高,试样在Hanks'溶液中浸泡15天后表面有Ca-P层生成.     

多元氮化物薄膜及其沉积工艺对NiTi记忆合金性能和组织的影响

采用真空阴极电弧沉积技术,在NiTi记忆合金表面沉积了TiAlBN和TiAlCrFeSiBN多元膜和TiN薄膜,研究了薄膜成份及沉积工艺对NiTi合金性能和组织的影响.结果表明,在NiTi合金表面沉积TiAlBN和TiAlCrFeSiBN多元膜和TiN薄膜均可降低合金在Hank溶液中的Ni溶出速率,其中多元膜的Ni溶出速率最小;提高偏压对沉积了TiAlBN多元膜的NiTi合金的Ni溶出速率无明显影响,但使沉积了TiAlCrFeSiBN膜的NiTi合金的Ni溶出速率降低.在TiAlBN和TiAlCrFeSiBN多元膜表面存在较多细小的钛滴和孔隙,钛滴与薄膜基体之间的融合良好;在TiN薄膜表面存在一些大钛滴和孔隙,钛滴与薄膜基体之间的融合不好.镀膜后,NiTi基体的加热相变点移向低温区,其幅度与薄膜成份及沉积工艺有关,提高偏压使沉积了两种多元膜的NiTi基体的相变点移动幅度增大,但却使沉积了TiN膜的NiTi基体的相变点的移动幅度减小.镀膜过程均使NiTi中的M体尺寸增大.     

NiTi合金生物医用材料表面改性的研究进展

NiTi合金由于其形状记忆效应、超弹性和低模量等优良性能在生物医学领域得到广泛应用。然而,在生理环境中镍离子释放会诱发毒性和炎性反应,因此需要对其进行表面改性。从表面氧化、表面涂层和表面接枝大分子等方面综述了近年来国内外NiTi合金表面改性的研究进展,评述了各种表面改性技术的优势和缺陷,指明了NiTi合金表面改性的未来发展趋势。     

NiTi合金生物医用材料表面改性的研究进展

NiTi合金由于其形状记忆效应、超弹性和低模量等优良性能在生物医学领域得到广泛应用。然而，在生理环境中镍离子释放会诱发毒性和炎性反应，因此需要对其进行表面改性。从表面氧化、表面涂层和表面接枝大分子等方面综述了近年来国内外NiTi合金表面改性的研究进展，评述了各种表面改性技术的优势和缺陷，指明了NiTi合金表面改性的未来...     

不同等离子源形成的DLC涂层对NiTi合金腐蚀行为的影响

采用等离子浸没离子注入和沉积(PIIID)法分别以C2H2和石墨为等离子源在NiTi合金表面形成DLC涂层来提高该合金的耐腐蚀性.利用Raman光谱和扫描电镜分析膜层结构.利用电化学测试和原子吸收光谱测试涂层前后基体的耐腐蚀性和Ni离子析出.结果表明:采用等离子浸没离子注入和沉积法以乙炔和石墨为等离子源在NiTi合金表面形成均匀致密、结合力良好的DLC涂层.两种涂层都明显地提高了NiTi合金的耐腐蚀性能和有效地抑制了Ni离子的溶出.     

NiTi形状记忆合金表面改性的研究进展

近等原子比的NiTi合金以其优异的特性在临床医学得到广泛应用,但是由于Ni离子溶出引致的潜在生物毒性以及无生物活性,抑制了NiTi合金在生物医用领域的进一步发展。为了改善上述缺陷,对NiTi合金进行表面处理成为当前国内外NiTi合金研究的热点。从不同的改性工艺出发,全面阐述了近年来国内外对致密态和多孔态NiTi合金进行表面改性的研究进展,对各种方法可能出现的问题进行了分析,指出现有的各种表面改性方法不能有效实现对多孔NiTi合金内部孔隙进行改性,并针对这一症结提出了采用原位氮化法对多孔NiTi合金进行改性的可行性。     

磁控溅射制备TiO2薄膜对医用NiTi合金弹簧圈的表面改性

采用非平衡磁控溅射法制备了3种TiO2薄膜,对医用NiTi合金弹簧圈进行了表面改性处理.运用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)、原子力显微镜(AFM)﹑扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等手段系统研究了薄膜的表面结构、成分、微观形貌等,同时对薄膜的接触角进行了测试.通过血小板粘附和人脐静脉内皮细胞种植试验研究和评价了薄膜的血栓形成能力和内皮化性能.结果表明,医用NiTi合金弹簧圈表面镀一定结构和性质的TiO2薄膜后,其血栓形成能力和内皮化性能得到明显提高.     

化学表面处理对NiTi形状记忆合金耐蚀性的影响

通过化学表面处理在医用NiTi形状记忆合金上形成了主要成分为羟基磷灰石的活钙磷层。钙磷层的存在提高了NiTi合金在模拟人体环境中的耐蚀性，抑制了Ni离子在生物体内的溶出，改善了生物相容性。     

不同温度下纯Ni/NiTi合金的摩擦特性研究

NiTi合金具有形状记忆效应及超弹性特性,使得它与其他一般材料的摩擦特性有很大不同。为从微观角度揭示其摩擦特性,利用分子动力学研究了不同温度下纯Ni和NiTi合金的压/划痕过程,并进一步通过对比分析不同温度下纯Ni和NiTi合金在压/划痕过程中原子结构、表面形貌、摩擦力和摩擦系数的变化,研究了温度对NiTi合金摩擦系数的影响。结果表明,温度对NiTi合金摩擦性能的影响显著,在300～500 K范围内,温度越低,摩擦力与摩擦系数越小,这是由于在刻划过程中NiTi合金发生马氏体相变,NiTi合金表面向下凹陷,减少了NiTi表面与压头的接触,降低了对压头的阻碍,使摩擦力与摩擦系数大幅降低;当温度升高时,马氏体相变减少,NiTi合金的表面凹陷减少,使压头与NiTi合金的接触面积增大,阻碍增大,从而使得摩擦力和摩擦系数变大。而没有相变机制的金属Ni在刻划过程中,主要产生塑性形变,温度对其摩擦性能无显著影响。可见,温度对NiTi形状记忆合金的摩擦性能具备一定调控能力,可以通过控制温度达到减少磨损的目的,这可为延长NiTi合金元件的使用寿命提供理论基础和指导。     

NiTi合金形状记忆效应的微观机制研究进展

NiTi合金具有优异的形状记忆功能和良好的生物体兼容性,近年来对它的应用研究受到工程界和医学界的重视,同时对NiTi合金形状记忆效应的微观机制的研究也在逐步深入.介绍了NiTi合金的主要特性及影响其形状记忆功能的主要因素,总结了NiTi合金的形状记忆效应和超弹性的微观机制研究现状,并指出了需对该合金进一步研究的一些问题.     

Oxidized nickel–titanium foams for bone reconstructions: chemical and mechanical characterization

This work examines NiTi foams that have been treated using a new oxidation treatment for obtaining Ni-free surfaces that could allow the ingrowth of living tissue, thereby increasing the mechanical anchorage of implants. A significant increase in the real surface area of these materials can decrease corrosion resistance and favour the release of Ni. This chemical degradation can induce allergic reactions or toxicity in the surrounding tissues. This study determines the porosity, surface characteristics, phase transformation, mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and Ni release into the simulated body fluid medium of foams treated by a new surface oxidation treatment that produces Ni-free surfaces. These foams have pores in an appropriate range of sizes and interconnectivity, and thus their morphology is similar to that of bone. Their mechanical properties are biomechanically compatible with bone. The titanium oxide on the surface significantly improves corrosion resistance and decreases nickel ion release, while barely affecting transformation temperatures.     

Structure and wear of electroless nickel coatings

Abstract

The structure and properties of electroless nickel are highly sensitive to heat treatment owing to its pronounced metastability. The heat treatment process induces crystallization of amorphous nickel to nickel phosphides and fcc nickel by a mechanism similar to that of the solidification of liquid alloys. The process produces a twofold increase in hardness, the elimination of severe adhesive wear, and a deterioration in the abrasive scratch resistance. The susceptibility of the as deposited coating to severe adhesive wear during unlubricated sliding against plain carbon steel is due to the low interfacial and high surface free energies of the two surfaces, resulting in a high compatibility. Heat treatment removes severe wear by changing the structure from amorphous nickel to Ni₃P, which presents a surface incompatible to steel. The abrasive scratch resistance of the as-deposited coating is a result of its relatively high fracture toughness, which is attributable to the absence of heterogeneities in the amorphous structure. The relevance of the data to engineering applications is discussed.

MST/539     

Ion implantation of titanium based biomaterials

Titanium and its alloys are widely used as implant materials. Their integration in the bone is in general very good without fibrous interface layer. However, titanium and its alloys have certain limitations. Metal ions are released from the implant alloy and have been detected in tissues close to titanium implants. The release of these elements, even in small amounts, may cause local irritation of the tissues surrounding the implant. Cell and tissue responses are affected not only by the chemical properties of the implant surface, but also by the surface topography or roughness of the implants. To overcome the problem of ion release and to improve the biological, chemical, and mechanical properties, many surface treatment techniques are used. Any surface treatment that would elicit favorable response from tissues can be applied to enhance the usefulness of the implants. In view of this, the current review describes surface modification of titanium and titanium alloys by ion beam implantation.     

New material for orthopedic implants: Electrochemical study of nickel free P558 stainless steel in minimum essential medium

Nickel, a component of stainless steels (SS) applied in orthopedic implants may cause allergic processes in human tissues. P558 nickel free SS was studied to verify its viability as a substitute for stainless steel containing nickel. Its performance is compared to ISO 5832-9 and F138 most used nowadays grades in implants fabrications, in minimum essential medium, MEM, at 37 °C. Potentiodynamic polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and “in vitro” cytotoxicity were used as techniques. From the electrochemical point of view P558 SS is comparable to ISO 5832-9 SS in MEM. It remains passivated until the transpassivation potential, above which generalized corrosion occurs. F138 presents pitting corrosion at 370 mV/SCE. The cytotoxicity results showed that P558, ISO 5832-9 and F138 do not present cytotoxic character. Therefore, these results suggest that P558 SS can be applied in orthopedic implants.     

Influence of acid-etching after grit-blasted on osseointegration of titanium dental implants: in vitro and in vivo studies

Rough implant surfaces have shown improved osseointegration rates. In a majority of dental implants, the microrough surfaces are obtained by grit blasting and/or acid-etching. The aim of this contribution was to evaluate the effects of acid-etching, after the grit-blasted treatment in titanium dental implants, on surface wettability, surface energy, osteoblast responses and its osseointegration behavior. Four surfaces were studied: as-machined, acid-etched, micro-rough by grit-blasting and the combination grit-blasted surface with acid-etched. The surfaces with increasing roughness show more osteoblastic adhered cells. This effect was most pronounced on samples blasted and blasted with acid-etching. The roughness obtained by grit-blasting is the main factor in comparison with the acid etching treatment in the biological response. These results were confirmed in vivo tests and histological analysis. The results demonstrated that the combination of the grit-blasted and acid-etched accelerated lightly bone regeneration at the different periods of implantation in comparison with the grit-blasted implants.     

Nickel Oxide Interface for Xerographic Selenium Photoreceptors on Flexible Nickel Foils

The paper reports on a method to produce a nickel oxide interface for xerographic selenium alloy photoreceptors on flexible nickel foils. The process consists of an etching treatment in phosphoric acid catalyzed by small amounts of Pd or Pt on the surface and a subsequent electrochemical treatment in a Na₂Cr₂0₇ solution. The catalytic effect of Pd and Pt on the nickel dissolution in phospheric acid is investigated and explained on the basis of electrochemical principles. The etched nickel surface provides excellent adhesion of the photoconducting layer to the nickel substrate. In the subsequent electrochemical anodization treatment, a several hundred A thick nickel oxide layer is formed which reduces electron injection from the interface.     

铝合金表面预处理及其镀镍工艺优化

本实验分别采用打磨、混合碱处理、水合肼处理和电晕处理四种方式对AA5052铝合金基体表面进行预处理,探讨了预处理方式对铝合金表面润湿性和表面形貌的影响,并在此基础上对铝合金表面镀镍工艺参数进行优化。通过接触角仪和扫描电子显微镜对镀层润湿性以及表面形貌进行表征,得到最佳化学镀镍条件:镀液温度为75℃,镀液pH值在6.2~6.4之间,化学镀时间40min。通过循环伏安法(CV)探索得到了最佳电化学镀镍条件:电镀时间为240s,电流密度为5mA/cm2,镀液温度为60℃。实验表明,该实验条件下可以得到理想的镍镀层,且该方法可以广泛应用于其他相关的材料研究领域。     

表面改性在生物医用材料研究中的应用

在植入物体性能较好的基础上,表面性能是决定其生物相容性是否良好的至关重要因素。本文针对硬组织和与血液相接触的金属植入物,对表面改性技术、表面改性膜层特点及其应用进行了综合评述,探讨了通过表面改性提高植入物生物相容性的机理,并指出了生物医用材料表面改性的研究发展方向。     

化学修饰对NiTi形状记忆合金氧化膜的影响

用X光电子能谱（XPS）研究了NiTi形状记忆合金经酸、碱处理后表面氧化膜成分和结构的变化。结果表明，未经处理的NiTi合金表面最外层氧化膜主要由TiO2、TiO和少量的Ni组成，酸、碱处理后，最外层氧化膜由TiO2、Ni2O3组成，但经碱处理后，氧化膜的厚度大大增加。     

Cytotoxicity study of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating on high nitrogen austenitic stainless steels

Stainless steel has been frequently used for temporary implants but its use as permanent implants is restricted due to its low pitting corrosion resistance. Nitrogen additions to these steels improve both mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, particularly the pitting and crevice corrosion resistance. Many reports concerning allergic reactions caused by nickel led to the development of nickel free stainless steel; it has excellent mechanical properties and very high corrosion resistance. On the other hand, stainless steels are biologically tolerated and no chemical bonds are formed between the steel and the bone tissue. Hydroxyapatite coatings deposited on stainless steels improve osseointegration, due their capacity to form chemical bonds (bioactive fixation) with the bone tissue. In this work hydroxyapatite coatings were plasma-sprayed on three austenitic stainless steels: ASTM-F138, ASTM-F1586 and the nickel-free Böhler-P558. The coatings were analyzed by SEM and XDR. The cytotoxicity of the coatings/steels was studied using the neutral red uptake method by quantitative evaluation of cell viability. The three uncoated stainless steels and the hydroxyapatite coated Böhler-P558 did not have any toxic effect on the cell culture. The hydroxyapatite coated ASTM-F138 and ASTM-F1586 stainless steels presented cytotoxicity indexes (IC_50%) lower than 50% and high nickel contents in the extracts.