Biocompatibile TiN-based novel nanocrystalline films

• Autorzy: Ebner R. , Lackner J.M. , Waldhauser W. , Major R. , Czarnowska E. , Kustosz R. , Lacki P. , Major B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Titanium nitride (TiN) is regarded as a potential biomaterial for blood-contact applications. TiN thin films were fabricated by pulsed laser deposition with the Nd:YAG laser on biologically applied polyurethane. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study of 250 nm thick films revealed columnar structure. Such films were observed to be brittle, which led to crack formation and secondary nucleation of microcolumn. TEM studies showed a kinetic mechanism of growth (columnar) in films of 250 nm thickness. It was stated that thinner films were much smoother and uniform than the thicker ones, which could be associated with the surface diffusion mechanism to appear. In order to improve the coatings elasticity, the thickness was reduced to 50 nm, which limited the deposition mechanism operation to the early stage. TEM cross-section observation revealed elastic properties of thin films. A biological test showed that TiN surface film produced on polyurethane is characterized by good biocompatibility and decreased surface affinity for cell adhesion. Films of 0.25 and 0.5 J.1m thick of TiN were selected for theoretical finite element modelling (FEM) using ADINA program. The micro cracks formation predicted in simulation was verified by phenomena observed in microstructure examinations.

Słowa kluczowe

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titanium nitride; thin films; polyurethane; biocompatibility; finite element modelling

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 54, nr 2
• Strony: 167--173
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., 10 rys., 1 tab.

Twórcy

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Ebner R.

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Lackner J.M.

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Waldhauser W.

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Major R.

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Czarnowska E.

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Kustosz R.

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Lacki P.

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Major B.

• Materials Center Leoben, A-8700 Leoben, Franz-Josef St.13, Austria,

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