Design of novel titanium-copper alloys for dental implant applications
Although the main alloy used in dentistry is Ti-6Al-4V, there are concerns of toxicity with Al and V, as well as bacterial infections after implantation. Novel Ti-Ta-Mo-Sn- xCu ( x = 0, 5 (wt%)) compositions were derived using Thermo-Calc® and manufactured using a button arc furnace. Addition of 5 w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2024-01-01
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| Series: | MATEC Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2024/18/matecconf_rapdasa2024_03006.pdf |
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| Summary: | Although the main alloy used in dentistry is Ti-6Al-4V, there are concerns of toxicity with Al and V, as well as bacterial infections after implantation. Novel Ti-Ta-Mo-Sn-
xCu (
x = 0, 5 (wt%)) compositions were derived using Thermo-Calc® and manufactured using a button arc furnace. Addition of 5 wt% Cu produced Ti2Cu, linked to potentially improved antibacterial properties. SEM-EDX was used to determine the compositions and microstructures, XRD for phase identification, potentiodynamic polarisation test to investigate corrosion behaviour and hardness test to measure resistance to indentation. |
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| ISSN: | 2261-236X |