OBJECTIVES: Pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) is a development process to obtain hydroxyapatite (HA) thin film. It is an alternative to hydroxyapatite deposition techniques usually employed to cover orthopaedic or dental titanium implant surfaces. The aim of this study is to find out the characteristic ratio for Ca/P (1.66) deposit on titanium implant with the PLD process. METHODS: In a preliminary study, the coating parameters of pure and highly crystalline HA on Ti or Ti-6Al-4V substrates were verified by analysing the deposit by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS). Ablation parameters to reach a stoichiometric hydroxyapatite composition (ideal Ca/P atomic ratio) and to control the growth of crystalline phases were: 575 degrees C for the substrate temperature, 0.4 mbar H2O vapour pressure in the ablation chamber, the target substrate distance was 40 mm and the deposition time was 120 min. In a second part, the film properties were analysed by means of XRD, SEM, AFM. The coating adhesion of the HA to the substrate was determined with a micro scratch tester. RESULTS: The analysed HA thin films showed a perfect crystallized and textured deposit. Sample observation and surface quality analysis demonstrated a surface roughness and adhesion of the films to the substrates compatible with biological applications. SIGNIFICANCE: These results suggest that pulsed-laser deposition is a suitable technique to obtain crystalline and adherent hydroxyapatite films on Ti or Ti-6Al-4V substrates. The quality of the HA deposit with the PLD process could be an interesting option for coating dental implant.
OBJECTIVES: Pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) is a development process to obtain hydroxyapatite (HA) thin film. It is an alternative to hydroxyapatite deposition techniques usually employed to cover orthopaedic or dental titanium implant surfaces. The aim of this study is to find out the characteristic ratio for Ca/P (1.66) deposit on titanium implant with the PLD process. METHODS: In a preliminary study, the coating parameters of pure and highly crystalline HA on Ti or Ti-6Al-4V substrates were verified by analysing the deposit by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS). Ablation parameters to reach a stoichiometric hydroxyapatite composition (ideal Ca/P atomic ratio) and to control the growth of crystalline phases were: 575 degrees C for the substrate temperature, 0.4 mbar H2O vapour pressure in the ablation chamber, the target substrate distance was 40 mm and the deposition time was 120 min. In a second part, the film properties were analysed by means of XRD, SEM, AFM. The coating adhesion of the HA to the substrate was determined with a micro scratch tester. RESULTS: The analysed HA thin films showed a perfect crystallized and textured deposit. Sample observation and surface quality analysis demonstrated a surface roughness and adhesion of the films to the substrates compatible with biological applications. SIGNIFICANCE: These results suggest that pulsed-laser deposition is a suitable technique to obtain crystalline and adherent hydroxyapatite films on Ti or Ti-6Al-4V substrates. The quality of the HA deposit with the PLD process could be an interesting option for coating dental implant.
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