Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications

NiTi shape memory alloy has garnered profound attention in different biomedical applications; However, the possible toxicity caused by release of the Ni ions and the bioinert surface of this alloy have limited its use as permanent implant. In this study, hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide (HAp-Ta2O5)...

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Main Authors: Sima Mohammadi Kahnamouei, Mir Saman Safavi, Jafar Khalil-Allaf
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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description NiTi shape memory alloy has garnered profound attention in different biomedical applications; However, the possible toxicity caused by release of the Ni ions and the bioinert surface of this alloy have limited its use as permanent implant. In this study, hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide (HAp-Ta2O5) composite coatings were electrodeposited on the NiTi from the aqueous bath containing calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate salts along with different concentrations of Ta2O5 nanoparticles, i.e., 0–1 g/L, under pulsed current at a density of 15 mA/cm2. The results demonstrated that the HAp phase is formed as a matrix and Ta2O5 phase is successfully co-deposited with the matrix in the composite coatings. Surface morphology studies conducted by field-emission electron microscopy (FESEM) and obtained outcomes revealed that as the concentration of Ta2O5 nanoparticles in the bath increased, the surface of the coatings became more compact. The potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) electrochemical test was conducted to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the deposited coatings. The results showed that the addition of the Ta2O5 nanoparticles to the HAp matrix improved the corrosion resistance and decreased the Ni ion release of the samples up to 205 % and 91 %, respectively. The apatite formation was stimulated by the deposited coatings upon immersion in the simulated body fluid. These results suggest that HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating electrodeposited from the bath containing 1 g/L of Ta2O5 nanoparticles induces effective corrosion protection, decreases concentration of released Ni ions, and induces bioactivity, making the NiTi a more suitable material for permanent implantation by addressing the challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-dfc079f8c3624bfebd84d70b027c33232025-08-20T02:32:05ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-07-013711110.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.254Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applicationsSima Mohammadi Kahnamouei0Mir Saman Safavi1Jafar Khalil-Allaf2Research Center for Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box: 51335-1996, Tabriz, IranCorresponding author.; Research Center for Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box: 51335-1996, Tabriz, IranCorresponding author.; Research Center for Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box: 51335-1996, Tabriz, IranNiTi shape memory alloy has garnered profound attention in different biomedical applications; However, the possible toxicity caused by release of the Ni ions and the bioinert surface of this alloy have limited its use as permanent implant. In this study, hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide (HAp-Ta2O5) composite coatings were electrodeposited on the NiTi from the aqueous bath containing calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate salts along with different concentrations of Ta2O5 nanoparticles, i.e., 0–1 g/L, under pulsed current at a density of 15 mA/cm2. The results demonstrated that the HAp phase is formed as a matrix and Ta2O5 phase is successfully co-deposited with the matrix in the composite coatings. Surface morphology studies conducted by field-emission electron microscopy (FESEM) and obtained outcomes revealed that as the concentration of Ta2O5 nanoparticles in the bath increased, the surface of the coatings became more compact. The potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) electrochemical test was conducted to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the deposited coatings. The results showed that the addition of the Ta2O5 nanoparticles to the HAp matrix improved the corrosion resistance and decreased the Ni ion release of the samples up to 205 % and 91 %, respectively. The apatite formation was stimulated by the deposited coatings upon immersion in the simulated body fluid. These results suggest that HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating electrodeposited from the bath containing 1 g/L of Ta2O5 nanoparticles induces effective corrosion protection, decreases concentration of released Ni ions, and induces bioactivity, making the NiTi a more suitable material for permanent implantation by addressing the challenges.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014103NiTi shape memory alloyHAp-Ta2O5 composite coatingElectrodepositionCorrosion resistanceNi ion releaseBioactivity
spellingShingle Sima Mohammadi Kahnamouei
Mir Saman Safavi
Jafar Khalil-Allaf
Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
NiTi shape memory alloy
HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating
Electrodeposition
Corrosion resistance
Ni ion release
Bioactivity
title Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
title_full Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
title_fullStr Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
title_full_unstemmed Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
title_short Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications
title_sort pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of hap ta2o5 composite coating on niti for orthopedic applications
topic NiTi shape memory alloy
HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating
Electrodeposition
Corrosion resistance
Ni ion release
Bioactivity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014103
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