Direct deposition of a rutile layer on polymer substrates to induce bioactivity in vitro

Jin Ming Wu, Min Wang, Satoshi Hayakawa, Kanji Tsuru, Akiyoshi Osaka

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Abstract

Rutile films were deposited on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) substrates using 1.5 M titanium tetrachloride aqueous solution at 60 °C. The rutile films exhibited excellent in vitro bioactivity as they induced apatite deposition in a simulated body fluid (SBF) within 2 days. Chlorine incorporated in the rutile films did not inhibit apatite deposition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)419-422
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume309-311 I
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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