title: Microstructure of ceramic coating on titanium surface as a result of hydrothermal treatment.
abstract: Hydroxyapatite coating on commercially pure titanium has been produced by a biomimetic method in order to improve osteointegration for medical implant purposes. A specific chemical treatment by etching titanium substrate with different concentrations of NaOH aqueous solution at 130 degrees C in an autoclave, followed by heat treatment at 600 degrees C was selected to obtain an activated titanium substrate. The microporous surface obtained has allowed the nucleation and growth of a calcium phosphate layer by soaking the substrate in a simulated body fluid (SBF). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) together with energy dispersive analyzer for X-ray (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) as well as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were employed to evaluate the hydroxyapatite coating. A homogeneous structure coating without cracks defined the chemical treatment condition of the substrate.
authors.affiliation: Ceramic Research Group, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, P.C. 21945-970, Brazil.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: De Andrade
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sader
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Filgueiras
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogasawara