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Title: Low temperature solution deposition of calcium phosphate coatings for orthopedic implants

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OSTI ID:10162987

Calcium phosphate coatings were grown from aqueous solution onto a derivatized self-assmebled monolayer (SAM) which was covalently bound to a titanium metal substrate. The SAM molecules provided an idea connection between the metal surface and the calcium phosphate coating. The trichlorosilane terminus of the SAM molecule insured covalent attachment to the surface, while the functionalized ``tail`` induced heterogeneous nucleation of the calcium phosphate coating from supersaturated solutions. This low temperature process allowed for uniform coatings to be produced onto complex-shaped and/or microporous surfaces and provided better control of phase purity.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10162987
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-24243; CONF-940416-16; ON: DE94014497
Resource Relation:
Conference: 96. annual meeting of the American Ceramic Society (ACS),Indianapolis, IN (United States),25-28 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English