Pulsed plasma deposition of zirconia thin films on UHMWPE: proof of concept of a novel approach for joint prosthetic implants

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Bianchi ◽  
Alessandro Russo ◽  
Nicola Lopomo ◽  
Marco Boi ◽  
Maria Cristina Maltarello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Prosthetic Implants ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition

Tungsten-doped tin oxide thin films prepared by pulsed plasma deposition

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 415-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanwei Huang ◽  
Qun Zhang ◽  
Guifeng Li ◽  
Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Oxide Thin Films ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition

Optical and structural studies on Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3 thin films obtained by radiofrequency assisted pulsed plasma deposition

2010 ◽  
Vol 256 (22) ◽  
pp. 6526-6530 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.D. Scarisoreanu ◽  
A.C. Galca ◽  
L. Nedelcu ◽  
A. Ioachim ◽  
M.I. Toacsan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Structural Studies ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition

Copper doped nickel oxide transparent p-type conductive thin films deposited by pulsed plasma deposition

2011 ◽  
Vol 519 (10) ◽  
pp. 3021-3025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yang ◽  
Zhan Shi ◽  
Jiahan Feng ◽  
Haifeng Pu ◽  
Guifeng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition ◽  
P Type ◽  
Conductive Thin Films

CERAMIC THIN FILMS REALIZED BY MEANS OF PULSED PLASMA DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE: APPLICATIONS FOR ORTHOPEDICS

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 1540002 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHELE BIANCHI ◽  
NICOLA LOPOMO ◽  
MARCO BOI ◽  
ALESSANDRO GAMBARDELLA ◽  
GREGORIO MARCHIORI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Ceramic Thin Films ◽  
Titanium Component ◽  
Dry And Wet Conditions ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight ◽  
Uncoated Titanium ◽  
Zirconia Films

Joint prosthesis are usually subjected to several failing mechanisms, including wear of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) insert. The main goal of this study was to assess the possibility to improve the tribological properties of titanium component by depositing zirconia thin films on its surface by pulsed plasma deposition (PPD) method. Zirconia-coated titanium spheres were tested against UHMWPE disks, both in dry and wet conditions. Zirconia films exhibited a homogenous sub-micrometric grain size distribution and low roughness. Interestingly, zirconia-coated titanium spheres showed lower wear rate of the UHMWPE component, compared to uncoated titanium spheres, supporting the feasibility of the proposed approach.

Tough and adhesive nanostructured calcium phosphate thin films deposited by the pulsed plasma deposition method

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (96) ◽  
pp. 78561-78571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Boi ◽  
Michele Bianchi ◽  
Alessandro Gambardella ◽  
Fabiola Liscio ◽  
Saulius Kaciulis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Titanium Substrate ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Deposition Method ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition

Calcium phosphate thin films were deposited at room temperature by the pulsed plasma deposition method. After annealing at 600 °C, film mechanical properties and adhesion to the titanium substrate strongly improved.

NANOMECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ZIRCONIA THIN FILMS DEPOSITED ON UHMWPE BY PULSED PLASMA DEPOSITION

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (05) ◽  
pp. 1550070 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHELE BIANCHI ◽  
MARCO BOI ◽  
NICOLA LOPOMO ◽  
MARIA CRISTINA MALTARELLO ◽  
FABIOLA LISCIO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Plasma Deposition ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Orthopaedic Implant ◽  
Pulsed Plasma ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Pulsed Plasma Deposition

Plastic deformation and wear of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) insert have been pointed out as major issues relating to the long-term stability of an orthopaedic implant. The deposition of protective hard, tough and well-adhered zirconia ( ZrO 2) thin films directly on the surface of the UHMWPE component via the Pulsed Plasma Deposition (PPD) technique has been already demonstrated to be a feasible way to approach this problem. In the current study, the tribo-mechanical properties of ZrO 2-coated UHMWPE with respect to pristine UHMWPE were investigated in detail. Specifically, strength to local plastic deformation, indentation work portioning and creep behavior were evaluated through nanoindentation and micro-scratch tests. Further, preliminary wear data (i.e., rate and volume) were obtained by tribology tests mating coated and pristine UHMWPE with an alumina ball under dry conditions. The results of the mechanical tests evidenced a strong reduction of plastic deformation under both normal and tangential local loads and a drop of the 80% of the creep phenomenon for coated UHMWPE compared to pristine UHMWPE. Despite tribological tests showed similar wear data for coated and pristine UHMWPE, a different wear mechanism was detected between the two groups. The reported results supported the possibility to pursue this novel approach of depositing ZrO 2 thin film to protect the UHWMPE insert and enhance the long-term stability of the orthopaedic implants.

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