Influence of Dopant Nature on Biological Properties of ZnO Thin-Film Coatings on Ti Alloy Substrate

Stefania Stoleriu; Codruta Lungu; Cristina  Daniela Ghitulica; Adrian Surdu; Georgeta Voicu; Andreia Cucuruz; Claudiu  Stefan Turculet; Lucian  Toma Ciocan

doi:10.3390/nano10010129

Nanomaterials (Jan 2020)

Influence of Dopant Nature on Biological Properties of ZnO Thin-Film Coatings on Ti Alloy Substrate

Stefania Stoleriu,
Codruta Lungu,
Cristina Daniela Ghitulica,
Adrian Surdu,
Georgeta Voicu,
Andreia Cucuruz,
Claudiu Stefan Turculet,
Lucian Toma Ciocan

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Stefania Stoleriu: Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-060041 Bucharest, Romania
Codruta Lungu: Department of Biomaterials and Medical Devices, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-011061 Bucharest, Romania
Cristina Daniela Ghitulica: Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-060041 Bucharest, Romania
Adrian Surdu: Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-060041 Bucharest, Romania
Georgeta Voicu: Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-060041 Bucharest, Romania
Andreia Cucuruz: Department of Biomaterials and Medical Devices, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, RO-011061 Bucharest, Romania
Claudiu Stefan Turculet: Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Street, RO-050474 Bucharest, Romania
Lucian Toma Ciocan: Department of Prosthetics Technology and Dental Materials, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Street, RO-050474 Bucharest, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10010129
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
p. 129

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In this paper, ZnO and Co2+/Mg2+-doped ZnO thin films on TiAlV alloy substrates were obtained. The films were deposited by spin coating of sol-gel precursor solutions and thermally treated at 600 °C for 2 h, in air and slow cooled. The doping ions concentration was 1.0 mol%. The study’s aim was to obtain implantable metallic materials with improved biocompatibility and antibacterial qualities. The characteristics of the thin films were assessed from the point of view of microstructure, morphology, wetting properties, antibacterial activity and biological response in the presence of amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC). The results proved that all deposited samples were nanostructured, suggesting a very good antibacterial effect and proving to be suitable supports for cellular adhesion and proliferation. All properties also depended on the doping ion nature.

Published in Nanomaterials

ISSN: 2079-4991 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials

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