Comparison between hydroxyapatite/soapstone and hydroxyapatite/reduced graphene oxide composite coatings: Synthesis and property improvement

J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2021 Sep:121:104618. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104618. Epub 2021 Jun 8.

Abstract

Economic viability and eco-friendliness are important characteristics that make implants available to the population in a sustainable way. In this work, we evaluate the performance of a low-cost, widely available, and eco-friendly material (talc from soapstone) relative to reduced graphene oxide as reinforcement to brittle hydroxyapatite coatings. We employ a low-cost and straightforward technique, electrodeposition, to deposit the composite coatings on the titanium substrate. Corrosion, wear, and biocompatibility tests indicate that the reduced graphene oxide can be effectively replaced by talc without reducing the mechanical, anticorrosion, and biocompatible composite coatings properties. Our results indicate that talc from soapstone is a promising material for biomedical applications.

Keywords: Biocompatibility; Hydroxyapatite; Pulsed electrodeposition; Soapstone talc; rGO.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Corrosion
  • Durapatite*
  • Graphite*
  • Titanium

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • graphene oxide
  • Graphite
  • Durapatite
  • Titanium