Electrochemical and interface analysis of titanium alloy in simulated body fluid. (22nd November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ameer, M. A.; Ghoneim, A. A.; Fekry, A. M.
• Is Part Of: Surface and interface analysis. Volume 46:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2013-11-22
• Subjects: Surfaces (Physics) -- Periodicals; Surface chemistry -- Periodicals; Thin films -- Periodicals; 541.33
• DOI: 10.1002/sia.5349
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-2421

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The effect of raftiline inulin in presence of Ca²⁺ on titanium alloy as biomaterial was investigated in simulated body fluid solution at 37 °C. The behavior of Ti alloy was studied at different concentrations of inulin with immersion time using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization tests. Ti alloy was effectively inhibited by the addition of 0.25% by weight raftiline in presence of 10⁻⁵ <sc>m</sc> calcium levulinate, which reacts with Ti alloy and forms a protective film on its surface. The results were confirmed by surface examination via scanning electron microscope. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>