Thin films have emerged as an ideal surface treatment to the permanent implant materials to
enhance properties such as biodegradation resistance, better mechanical strengths and …

This review of the tribocorrosion of coatings and surface modifications covers nearly 195
papers and reviews that have been published in the past 15 years, as compared to only 37 …

This work aims to modify the surface of the Ti–25Ta-xZr (x= 0, 25, and 50 wt%) system alloys
through micro-arc oxidation (MAO) to incorporate calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium …

The presented study aimed to develop composite chitosan-based coatings with the addition
of bioactive sol-gel glass enriched with Sr and potentially antimicrobial SnO 2 nanoparticles …

Micro-arc oxidation is a technique used to modify the surface of metals by anodic oxidation.
The process changes the material's surface characteristics to improve its wear, corrosion …

As an effective antimicrobial element, the incorporation of Cu into the surface layer of
metallic Ti substrate is regarded as a promising method to enhance its antifouling …

Ti and its alloys have been exploited in various industrial sectors owing to its unique
combination of properties. However, their poor corrosion and abrasion resistance behaviors …

Plasma nitriding of titanium Grade 2 and Ti6Al7Nb titanium alloy at 730° C was used to
produce nitrided surface layers with an outer zone consisting of nanocrystalline titanium …

With the continuous development of the economy and society, exacerbated by the growing
challenges of an aging population, the demand for orthopedic implants has witnessed a …

Abstract Thin films of Titanium Boron Nitride (TiBN) were sputtered onto SS 316 L substrates
and were characterized for their microstructure and biocompatibility. The X-ray diffraction …