Surface modification of titanium and titanium alloys by ion implantation.
Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used in biomedical devices and components, especially as hard tissue replacements as well as in cardiac and cardiovascular applications, because of their desirable properties, such as relatively low modulus, good fatigue strength, formability, machinability, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, titanium and its alloys cannot meet all of the clinical requirements. Therefore, to improve the biological, chemical, and mechanical properties, surface modification is often performed. In view of this, the current review casts new light on surface modification of titanium and titanium alloys by ion beam implantation.
Rautray
Tapash R
TR
Department of Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Jung-Gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Narayanan
R
R
Kwon
Tae-Yub
TY
Kim
Kyo-Han
KH
D000497:Alloys; D000818:Animals; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003343:Corrosion; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
D000497:Alloys; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D014025:Titanium