Electrophoretic Deposition of PEEK/45S5 Bioactive Glass Coating on Porous Titanium Substrate: Influence of Processing Conditions and Porosity Parameters

Abstract:

Commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) is typically accepted as one of the best in vitro and in vivo bone replacement biomaterial, due to its excellent balance between biomechanical and biofunctional properties. In that context, the aim of this work is to prove the hypothesis of a simultaneous solution to certain specific limitations of cpTi, which can often compromise the reliability of implants: (i) stress-shielding phenomenon, and (ii) a deficient biointerface with bone, which reduces the osseointegration. Porous samples of cp Ti, grade IV, were obtained by space-holder technique (50 vol.% NH₄HCO₃, 800 MPa, at 1250 oC during 2h, under high vacuum), to produce a good balance between Young ́s Modulus and yield strength. Different types of porous samples were manufactured by considering different size particles ranges of NH₄HCO₃: 100-200μm, 250-355μm and 355-500μm. Afterwards, they were coated with a PEEK/45S5 bioactive glass composite by electrophoretic deposition, to be finally sintered at 350oC for 1h. The coatings homogeneity, infiltration efficiency, adhesion and cracking, were studied in order to establish correlations with processing conditions (time of deposition, applied voltage, composition, concentration and stability of the colloidal suspension). Detailed structural characterization of the coatings was performed (SEM and XRD), besides the contact angle and contact profilometry testing. Additional mechanical and chemical insights were achieved by evaluating both the tribo-mechanical (instrumented microindentation and micro-scratch testing) and electrochemical behaviors (potentiodynamic polarization and in vitro corrosion tests in SBF). All these results allowed us to determine the optimal balance of properties for a porous substrate (space holder of 250-355μm) with a coating obtained for 65 V, 2 min, 6 mm (distance between electrodes), 10 g/L bioactive glass and 20 g/l PEEK. The high adhesion estimated between the bioactive/biopolymer coatings and the porous titanium substrates (excellent infiltration) suggest that this new biocomposite is a good candidate for load-bearing applications.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 704)
• Pages: 343-350
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.704.343
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Yadir Torres, Carlos Romero, Qiang Chen, Gonzalo Pérez, José Antonio Rodríguez-Ortiz, Juan José Pavón, Laura Álvarez, Cristina M. Arévalo, Aldo Roberto Boccaccini
• Keywords: Bioactive Glasses, Coating, Electrophoretic Deposition, Porous Titanium, Stress Shielding

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