Abstract
In this study, pore shape changes and apatite formation on zinc (Zn) and silicon (Si) ion-doped hydroxyapatite (HA) films of Ti-6Al-4V by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) treatment has been investigated by several techniques. The PEO films and the Ti-6Al-4V surface after immersion in SBF were observed by X-ray spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The number of pores decreased as Zn ion concentration increased from 5Zn to 10Zn. The maximum size of pores were increased from 5Zn to 20Zn concentration, whereas, the minimum size of pores decreased. The amount of bone-like apatite formation for the 5Zn/5Si sample was higher than those of other samples immersed in SBF.
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