Electroless NI–B coating of pure titanium surface for enhanced tribocorrosion performance in artificial saliva and antibacterial activity

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MİNDİVAN F., MİNDİVAN H., DARCAN C.

Tribology in Industry, vol.39, no.2, pp.270-276, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.24874/ti.2017.39.02.15
  • Journal Name: Tribology in Industry
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.270-276
  • Keywords: Antibacterial, Electroless Ni-B coating, Triborocorrosion, Ttitanium alloy
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2017 Published by Faculty of Engineering.In the present study, the surface of commercial pure (Grade 2) titanium was coated with electroless Ni–B. The surface morphology, microstructure and phase identification were analysed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) equipped with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS). The tribocorrosion performance in a laboratory simulated artificial saliva was investigated using a reciprocating ball-on-plate tribometer coupled to an electrochemical cell. The antibacterial property of the electroless Ni–B film coated on pure titanium was basically investigated. From this study, it may be concluded that this electroless Ni–B coating process cannot only improve the hardness and tribocorrosion performance of the pure titanium, but can also provide antimicrobial activity.