title: Characterization of anodic spark-converted titanium surfaces for biomedical applications.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to characterize the surface morphology, microstructure and the chemical composition of anodic spark-converted titanium surfaces. The coatings were prepared in an electrochemical cell by the anodic spark deposition technique in an aqueous solution of Ca(H2PO4)2. The coatings were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The properties of the coatings are described in terms of morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Chemnitz, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Schreckenbach
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schlottig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Textor
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Spencer