Selective laser melting of nickel-titanium alloy(SLM-NiTi)can precisely control the size of the sample molding structure and has attracted extensive attention due to its special superelasticity and shape memory effect...Selective laser melting of nickel-titanium alloy(SLM-NiTi)can precisely control the size of the sample molding structure and has attracted extensive attention due to its special superelasticity and shape memory effect.However,the biological inertness and poor corrosion resistance of SLM-NiTi alloy limit their wide application as biomedical implant materials.In this study,polycaprolactone(PCL)coating was prepared on SLM-NiTi alloy by dipping and pulling method,and the effects of alkali heat pretreatment on the morphology,adhesion,corrosion resistance,long-term stability and biomineralisation of the PCL coatings were investigated.The results showed that PCL coating can substan-tially improve the performance of SLM-NiTi alloy,and the PCL coating after alkali heat pretreatment has higher adhesion(increased from 1,747 to 2,498 mN)and lower corrosion current density(reduced by about an order of magnitude compared to PCL coating alone).In addition,the necessary stability,biomineralisation and biocompatibility ability of coatings were also further improved.Therefore,the alkali heat pretreated PCL-coated SLM-NiTi alloy has good application prospects in implants due to its superior properties.展开更多
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,Grant/Award Number:ZR2021QE263The Open Project Program of Key Laboratory for Cross‐Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing,Minstry of Education,Changchun University of Science and Technology,Grant/Award Number:CMNM‐KF202109+5 种基金The Ascl‐zytsxm,Grant/Award Number:202013The Interdisciplinary Research Fund for Doctoral Postgraduates of Jilin University,Grant/Award Number:101832020DJX052National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:51975246The Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team,Grant/Award Number:2019TD‐34Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province,Grant/Award Number:YDZJ202101ZYTS134The Interdisciplinary Cultivation Project for Young Teachers and Students,Grant/Award Number:415010300078。
文摘Selective laser melting of nickel-titanium alloy(SLM-NiTi)can precisely control the size of the sample molding structure and has attracted extensive attention due to its special superelasticity and shape memory effect.However,the biological inertness and poor corrosion resistance of SLM-NiTi alloy limit their wide application as biomedical implant materials.In this study,polycaprolactone(PCL)coating was prepared on SLM-NiTi alloy by dipping and pulling method,and the effects of alkali heat pretreatment on the morphology,adhesion,corrosion resistance,long-term stability and biomineralisation of the PCL coatings were investigated.The results showed that PCL coating can substan-tially improve the performance of SLM-NiTi alloy,and the PCL coating after alkali heat pretreatment has higher adhesion(increased from 1,747 to 2,498 mN)and lower corrosion current density(reduced by about an order of magnitude compared to PCL coating alone).In addition,the necessary stability,biomineralisation and biocompatibility ability of coatings were also further improved.Therefore,the alkali heat pretreated PCL-coated SLM-NiTi alloy has good application prospects in implants due to its superior properties.
