Photo-induced characteristics of a Ti-Nb-Sn biometallic alloy with low Young's modulus

N. Masahashi, Y. Mizukoshi, S. Semboshi, N. Ohtsu, T. K. Jung, S. Hanada

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Abstract

Anodic oxidation was conducted to Ti-Nb-Sn biometallic alloy for the purpose of giving photo-induced properties without losing the low Young's modulus of the alloy. The anodic oxide consists of primary TiO2 with small amounts of Nb2O5 and SnO. Rutile-structured TiO 2 prepared in an electrolyte solution containing 1.2 M sulfuric acid exhibits photocatalytic activity and superhydrophilicity under ultraviolet (UV) light illumination, and superhydrophilicity in the absence of UV light illumination. The Young's modulus of Ti-Nb-Sn alloy with anodic oxide demonstrates a low value of approximately 50 GPa, which expands its application of the alloy as biomedical materials by adding photocatalytic sterilization function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)276-283
Number of pages8
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume519
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Oct 29

Keywords

  • Anodic oxidation
  • Crystal structure
  • Photocatalysis
  • Ti alloys
  • Titanium oxide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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