INVESTIGATION OF HAP COATING ON CU-ZN IMPLANTS IN HANKS' SOLUTION

Development of suitable materials that acts as an interface between the implant and tissues in body system structurally, mechanically and bio functionally is important for the success of tissue engineering. This motivated materials scientists and biologists to find out suitable bioactive materials for the aforementioned purpose. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) has been widely used as a biocompatible ceramic but mainly for contact with bone tissue, due to its resemblance to mineral bone. This study presents the corrosion behaviours when electrochemical characterizations were made on Cu-Zn alloy in a simulated biological environment, i.e. Hanks' solution

Keywords:

Hydroxyapatite , Cu-Zn implant , Corrosion , Potentiodynamic polarization