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Corrosion characteristics of anodized Ti–(10–40wt%)Hf alloys for metallic biomaterials use

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The effect of anodizing on corrosion resistance of Ti–xHf alloys has been investigated. Ti–xHf alloys were prepared and anodized at 120, 170 and 220 V in 1 M H3PO4 solution, and crystallized at 300 and 500°C. Corrosion experiments were carried out using a potentiostat in 0.15 M NaCl solution at 36.5 ± 1°C. The Ti–xHf alloys exhibited the α′ and anatase phases. The pore size on the anodized surface increases as the applied voltage is increased, whereas the pore size decreases as the Hf content is increased. The anodized Ti–xHf alloys exhibited better corrosion resistance than non-anodized Ti–xHf alloys.

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This research was supported by National Research Foundation of Korea (R13-2008-010-00000-0).

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  1. Department of Dental Materials, Research Center of Nano-Interface Activation for Biomaterials, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea

    Yong-Hoon Jeong, Han-Cheol Choe & William A. Brantley

  2. Research Center for Oral Disease Regulation of the Aged School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea

    Yong-Hoon Jeong & Han-Cheol Choe

  3. College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    William A. Brantley

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Jeong, YH., Choe, HC. & Brantley, W.A. Corrosion characteristics of anodized Ti–(10–40wt%)Hf alloys for metallic biomaterials use. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 22, 41–50 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-010-4188-0

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