Electrochemical Modifications of Titanium and Titanium Alloys Surface for Biomedical Applications – A Review

• Main Authors: Eliza MARDARE, Lidia BENEA, Iulian BOUNEGRU
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galati University Press 2013-12-01
• Series: The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy and Materials Science
• Subjects: titanium; titanium alloys; electrodeposition; anodic oxidation
• Online Access: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/mms/article/view/2654

The field of biomaterials requires the input of knowledge from very different areas such as biology, medicine and engineering so that the implanted material in a living body to not induce any adverse impacts. The paper focuses its attention mainly on titanium and titanium alloys, even though there are biomaterials manufactured from other metals, ceramics, polymers and composite materials. Both electrodeposition and anodic oxidation surface modification methods are discussed with several examples and a brief description of underlying theory, in order to improve the mechanical, chemical and biological properties of these materials.