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The present study reports the influence of chemical and electrical treatments (CET) of Li-modified sodium potassium niobate [Li-0.06(Na0.5K0.5)(0.94)NbO3, LNKN] piezo-biomaterial on in vitro bioactivity. The chemical treatment of LNKN substrate was performed by Ti sputtering, followed by immersion in NaOH aqueous solution for various time durations and subsequently, the heat treatment. The chemically treated LNKN substrates were then corona poled. The in vitro biomineralization study suggested that the integrated effect of chemical as well as electrical treatments of LNKN piezoceramics stimulates the early stage apatite crystallization as compared to that of the mere chemical treatment. To reveal the mechanism of polarization on crystal formation, the thermally stimulated depolarization currents (TSDC) were measured before and after the chemically as well as electrically treated substrates being soaked in simulated body fluid for various time durations. It has been observed that the release of surface charge in the low temperature region (similar to 60 degrees C) has significant effect on apatite formation and growth. The surface charge density decreases with increase in the soaking period and hence, the influence of surface charge on apatite crystallization can be realized. The dielectric relaxation in the low frequency region as well as TSDC analysis suggests that the space charge polarization is dominant polarization mechanism in the CET piezo-biomaterial.
- 出版日期2013-9-28
