Investigation of Microstructure and Biocompatibility Properties of Ceramic Based Coatings Produced by Plasma Spray Method
Serkan Islak Nuray Emin Cihan Özorak Husain R.H. Hraam
AbstractAfter the implantation of a biomaterial, it is exposed to mechanical loads and body fluids continuously or periodically according to the implantation area. Hence, the most important expectancy of biomaterials is to be biocompatible; not to cause a reaction or impede natural growth of the tissue, bone and organ. Ceramic materials with excellent mechanical, corrosion and abrasion resistance is set in terms of features such as biomaterials. In this study, ceramic coatings were produced on AISI 316L stainless steel by the plasma spray method. It was aimed to investigate microstructure and biocompatibility properties of coatings. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analysis were used to determine the microstructure and phase composition properties. The biocompatibility properties of coatings have been tried to be determined by analysing cytotoxicity and viability.