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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2
    Selenium Inhibitor Coating on NiTi Shape Memory Alloys by Using Thermal Evaporation System

    Kök, Mediha; Kanca, Muhammed Sait; Say, Yakup; Saydam, Sinan; Dağdelen, Fethi; Qader, Ibrahim Nazem

    NiTi-based memory alloys are often used as intracorporeal implant materials because of their superelasticity and shape memory properties. However, over time, the release of nickel from the NiTi alloy into the body becomes unfavorable; therefore, studies should be conducted to reduce the negative impact of nickel leakage. In this study, the biocompatible selenium element was used to coat NiTi alloys with different thicknesses. The coating process was performed using the thermal evaporation technique. Scanning electron microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis measurements revealed that the surfaces of the samples were well covered. Also, the atomic force microscope device determined the surface roughness of the alloys. The roughness of the surface increased after the coating process. The Tafel test was accomplished to determine the biocompatibility of the coated and uncoated alloys in an artificial body fluid. The corrosion test reveals that Se-coated NiTi alloys have high corrosion resistance.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ2
    Silver and Copper Coating Effects on Surface Morphology, Crystal Structure and Corrosion Behavior of NiTinol Shape Memory Alloy Plate

    Say, Yakup; Kanca, Muhammed Sait; Kök, Mediha

    NiTinol alloy has recently been in high demand in biomaterials applications due to its excellent superelasticity and shape memory properties. This demand has increased the studies on improving the negative properties of the NiTinol alloy, even if it is less. In this study, it was aimed to coat the nickel element in the NiTi alloy with biocompatible elements in order to prevent it from secreting its toxic effect after its implantation into the body. In accordance with this purpose, NiTi shape memory alloys were coated with silver and copper element by using thermal evaporation system, and the surface morphology of the alloys after coating was investigated by SEM–EDX (Scanning Electron microscope), and AFM (Atomic force Microscope). After the measurements, it was observed that the coating was successful and homogeneously distributed on the entire surface of the alloy. In addition, an important and positive result was that, the roughness value of the NiTi alloy was decreased with the coating. The change in the crystal structure of the uncoated and coated NiTi alloy was evaluated using an X-ray device, and it was observed that the silver and copper element peaks were formed along with the B2 phase, which is the main phase of the NiTi alloy. In order to examine the effect of coating on the biocompatibility of NiTi alloy, electrochemical test was performed by rapid measurement method in simulated body fluid and corrosion behavior was investigated. According to these experiments, it was concluded that silver plating is more successful in term of biocompatibility than copper coating.

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