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Ahmad K, Batool SA, Farooq MT, Minhas B, Manzur J, Yasir M, Wadood A, Avcu E, Ur Rehman MA. Corrosion, surface, and tribological behavior of electrophoretically deposited polyether ether ketone coatings on 316L stainless steel for orthopedic applications. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106188. [PMID: 37856992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) coatings on metallic implants has recently attracted a great deal of interest; however, further investigation into their corrosion, surface, and tribological properties is required for their clinical application. Using Potentiodynamic polarization and Mott-Schottky analysis of PEEK coatings, we analyzed the electrochemical corrosion behavior of electrophoretically deposited PEEK coatings on 316L stainless steel (SS) substrates. In addition, the tribological behavior of the coatings was determined through pin-on-disc and scratch testing. Initially, the EPD parameters were optimized using a Taguchi Design of Experiment (DoE) approach. The coatings exhibited irregular shaped grains along with ∼66 μm of thickness. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups ascribed with PEEK. The coatings were moderately hydrophobic and had an average roughness of ∼2 μm. The corrosion studies demonstrated promising features of current density and corrosion potential, indicating that corrosion resistance significantly improves with PEEK coating. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy also confirmed the corrosion resistance of PEEK coating. The coatings exhibited a slightly lower wear resistance than SS samples, but still possessed adequate wear and scratch resistance for biomedical applications. The current study confirmed that the PEEK coatings on metallic implants is effective for orthopedic applications where corrosion and tribology are major concerns.
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Affiliation(s)
- Khalil Ahmad
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, 41001, Turkey; Ford Otosan Ihsaniye Automotive Vocational School, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, 41650, Turkey
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology Islamabad, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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Chan E, Mohan A, Minhas B. Characterization of anatomically compliant linear cardiac lesions created by the CARDIMA radiofrequency surgical ablation system. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2007; 2004:3986-8. [PMID: 17271171 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2004.1404113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This study investigated anatomical cardiac linear lesion characteristics created by the CARDIMA RF surgical ablation system. We developed an in vitro porcine cardiac model that simulates cardiac tissue during an on-pump open chest procedure. We used the INTELLITEMP energy management device to deliver RF energy to an 8 electrode, 8 thermocouple deflectable linear surgical probe, to form curvilinear and linear lesions on porcine myocardium. Ablations were at two target temperatures (70 degrees C and 80 degrees C) and durations (60 sec. and 90 sec.). The results show that this system is capable of forming clinically relevant deep and contiguous lesions of desired length.
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- E Chan
- Cardima, Inc., Fremont, CA, USA
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