Abstract
Porous structures of magnesium alloys are promising bioimplants due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, their degradation is too rapid compared to tissue regeneration and does not allow a progressive metal substitution with the new biological tissue. Moreover, rapid degradation is connected to an accelerated ion release, hydrogen development, and pH increase, which are often causes of tissue inflammation. In the present research, a natural organic coating based on tannic acid was obtained on Mg AZ91 porous structures without toxic reagents. Mg AZ91 porous structures have been prepared by the innovative combination of 3D printing and investment casting, allowing fully customized objects to be produced. Bare and coated samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), fluorescence microscopy, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), tape adhesion test, Folin–Ciocalteu, and degradation tests. Different parameters (solvent, dipping time) were compared to optimize the coating process. The optimized coating was uniform on the outer and inner surfaces of the porous structures and significantly reduced the material degradation rate and pH increase in physiological conditions (phosphate-buffered saline—PBS).
Subject
General Materials Science,Metals and Alloys
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3 articles.
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