Abstract
Pulsed-pressure (PP) metal-organic(MO)CVD is used to deposit layers of calcium phosphate onto flat bio-medical grade titanium (Ti6Al4V) substrates. Inexpensive calcium lactate and trimethyl phosphate (TMP), combined in a methanol solution, forms the precursor. A range of precursor mixtures is studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to assess reaction pathways. The surface topography, morphology, composition, and crystallinity are studied over a range of deposition temperatures and precursor concentrations. The resulting films are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy (RS), and micro-indentation. The films are continuous and the size of surface structures increases at higher temperatures and precursor concentration. The films consist of amorphous calcium phosphate in elemental Ca/P ratios similar to the standard bio-ceramic, hydroxyapatite (1.66).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-63 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Biomaterials
- Calcium lactate
- Hydroxyapatite
- PP-MOCVD
- Trimethyl phosphate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Process Chemistry and Technology