An interfacial study of sol-gel-derived magnesium apatite coatings on Ti6Al4V substrates

Guochao Qi, Sam Zhang*, K. A. Khor, Wenjian Weng, Xianting Zeng, Chunming Liu

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Abstract

Magnesium apatite coatings on Ti6Al4V substrate were synthesized by the sol-gel dip-coating method. Magnesium was incorporated in the coating according to the formula (Ca10-xMgx)(PO4)6(OH) 2, where x = 0, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 and 2.00. Approximately 2-μm-thick apatite coatings were derived after five cycles of dip-drawing-drying-firing process. A transitional region (Rt) was formed between substrate and coating during the firing process. Adhesion tests show that the adhesion strength between substrate and apatite coating is enhanced by the incorporation of magnesium in the coating. The quantity of magnesium incorporated appeared to correspond to the Mg-Ti-O chemical bonds formed in the transitional region, which contributed to the adhesion strength of the coatings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5172-5175
Number of pages4
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume516
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 30 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

Keywords

  • Adhesion strength
  • Magnesium apatite
  • Sol-gel
  • Ti6Al4V
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

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