Abstract
Nano-sized TiNi powder with an average size of 50 nm was consolidated using spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 800 °C for 5 min. A layer of anatase TiO2 coating was formed on the sintered TiNi by chemical reaction with a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution at 60 °C followed by heat treatment at 400 °C to enhance the bioactivity of the metal surface. Cell culture using osteoblast cells and a biomimetic test in simulated body fluid proved the biocompatibility of the chemically treated SPS TiNi.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5293-5298 |
| Journal | Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 21 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 2006 |