Surface treatment of NiTi for medical applications.
This article gives an overview of methods applied for surface treatment of nickel-titanium shape memory alloys in medical applications. The different methods are classified into the three major groups: <I>removal</I>, <I>oxidation</I> and <I>coating</I>. The principle behind each group of methods is explained and the pros and cons of the different methods are discussed.
Hassel
Max-Planck-Institute for Iron Research Duesseldorf Germany.