Abstract: Plasma spraying technology is widely used to modify the surface of biomedical materials, such as titanium and its alloys. In order to obtain the artificial bone coatings for the application in clinic, some new materials and process were investigated. The crystallinity of plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings are improved by using vapor-flame treatment process, and then the dissolution of hydroxyapatite coating in body fluid decreases. After treated by alkali, the plasma sprayed titanium coating possesses good bioactivity. As the new bioactive coatings, plasma sprayed wollastonite and dicalcium silicate coatings are being researched. New developments of plasma sprayed biomedical coatings for artificial bone were introduced simply.
Plasma sprayed biomedical coatings for artificial bone
Abstract:
Plasma spraying technology is widely used to modify the surface of biomedical materials, such as titanium and its alloys. In order to obtain the artificial bone coatings for the application in clinic, some new materials and process were investigated. The crystallinity of plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings are improved by using vapor-flame treatment process, and then the dissolution of hydroxyapatite coating in body fluid decreases. After treated by alkali, the plasma sprayed titanium coating possesses good bioactivity. As the new bioactive coatings, plasma sprayed wollastonite and dicalcium silicate coatings are being researched. New developments of plasma sprayed biomedical coatings for artificial bone were introduced simply.