Abstract
Hydroxyapatite (HA) extracted from bovine bones (called as natural HA) was used to coat a relatively new developed titanium alloy, Ti-12Cr, by using the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method. This is to improve biocompatibility and bioactivity properties of the material to achieve optimal osseointegration in orthopaedic implant applications. There are three particle sizes of the natural HA used in this study (25 μm, 63 μm, and 125 μm) which aims to determine their effect on morphology, structure, and the strength of the resulting coating adhesion. The coating process was carried out at a voltage of 5 Volt for 5 minutes. The resulting layer morphologies and surface coverage were observed using an optical microscope. The increase in sample mass was measured using digital scales to determine the amount of the particles deposition. The coating thickness was measured using coating thickness gauges, and adhesion strength the coating layer was measured by using the cross-cut tape test method. The results of this study indicate that the HA particle size influences significantly on the quality of the coating produced after the EPD process. It is found that the coated Ti-12Cr with a small particle size has better surface properties as compared to the coarse one. Therefore, small size natural HA particles seemmore suitablefor implant applications.
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