Abstract
Recently, Ti-Ta alloys have been expected to be as candidates for dental or orthopedic implants because of their low elastic modulus and high corrosion resistance. However, Ti-Ta alloys do not have the properties to protect against bacterial infection. An anti-bacterial coating was fabricated on the Ti-Ta alloy surface by anodic oxidation (AO) and its surface properties were investigated. The anodic oxidized (AOed) film exhibited a roughened surface dotted with micropores. In addition, the AOed surface is more hydrophilic than the Ti-Ta alloy. The results of an anti-bacterial test revealed that the AOed surface possessed excellent antibacterial rate against Staphylococcus aureus (98.5%).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | ECS Transactions |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 38 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
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