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Microstructure and blood compatibility of Zr-Ti film deposited by magnetron sputtering

  • Fengdan Yu
  • , Chenglin Chu
  • , Honglin Ji
  • , Xi Rao
  • , Wenyan Zhang
  • , Yinsheng Dong
  • , Chao Guo
  • , Xiaobo Sheng
  • , Pinghua Lin
  • , Paul K Chu

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Zr-Ti film was deposited on the surface of NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) by balanced magnetron DC sputtering. The results of SEM, XRD and XPS indicate that the Zr-Ti film has the T-type crystal band structure with a fine and dense fibre character. The film has a good combination with NiTi substrate and a small amount of bioinert ZrO2 and TiO2 ceramics phases is found in the film. Blood compatibility was evaluated by hemolysis test and platelet adhesion test. The hemolysis of Zr-Ti film is less than that of NiTi SMA. And the number of platelets on the sample surface is also less than that of Zr-Ti film, which indicates the blood compatibility of NiTi SMA could be improved by the Zr-Ti film. Finally the depositing mechanism of the Zr-Ti film by magnetron sputtering was discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)483-486
JournalRare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume40
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011

Research Keywords

  • Film
  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Surface modification
  • Zr-Ti

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