The high biocompatibility of titanium is connected with the high corrosion resistance of the surface oxide, its high dielectric constant, and some other specific biochemical properties of the oxide. The corrosion resistance of titanium can be improved with the formation of passive film by anodic oxidation. In other to characterize the titantium oxide film formed by anodic oxidation, titanium plates were anodized in 0.5M H2S04 electrolyte at voltages between Wand 100V.
The oxide film was examined by an X-Ray Diffractometer(XRD) and a Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM). In addition, the corrosion resistance of oxide film was tested by dipping in physiological NaCl, 5% HC1, 5% H,PO4 and its biocompatability was evaluated by the f ibroblast-like cell culture.
The results obtained are as follows
1. The thickness of surface oxide and micropore are increased with the increase of electrode potential and formed deeply along the grain boundary.
2. The solubilities of titanium in electrolyte solution shows that the anodized titanium has more corrosion resistance than the untreated pure titanium.
3. The biocomatibility of anodized titanium is superior to untreated pure titanium.
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