The effect of electrophoretic deposition parameters on the microstructure and adhesion of zein coatings to titanium substrates

Maciąg F, Moskalewicz T, Kowalski K, Łukaszczyk A, Hadzhieva Z, Boccaccini AR (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Materials MDPI

Book Volume: 14

Pages Range: 1-24

Article Number: 312

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.3390/ma14020312

Abstract

Zein coatings were obtained by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on commercially pure titanium substrates in an as-received state and after various chemical treatments. The properties of the zein solution, zeta potential and conductivity, at varying pH values were investigated. It was found that the zein content and the ratio of water to ethanol of the solution used for EPD, as well as the process voltage value and time, significantly influence the morphology of coatings. The deposits obtained from the solution containing 150 g/L and 200 g/L of zein and 10 vol % of water and 90 vol % of ethanol, about 4–5 µm thick, were dense and homogeneous. The effect of chemical treatment of the Ti substrate surface prior to EPD on coating adhesion to the substrate was determined. The coatings showed the highest adhesion to the as-received and anodized substrates due to the presence of a thick TiO2 layer on their surfaces and the presence of specific surface features. Coated titanium substrates showed slightly lower electrochemical corrosion resistance than the uncoated one in Ringer’s solution. The coatings showed a well-developed surface topography compared to the as-received substrate, and they demonstrated hydrophilic nature. The present results provide new insights for the further development of zein-based composite coatings for biomedical engineering applications.

Authors with CRIS profile

Zoya Hadzhieva Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien) Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

University of Science and Technology (AGH) / Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza PL Poland (PL)

How to cite

APA:

Maciąg, F., Moskalewicz, T., Kowalski, K., Łukaszczyk, A., Hadzhieva, Z., & Boccaccini, A.R. (2021). The effect of electrophoretic deposition parameters on the microstructure and adhesion of zein coatings to titanium substrates. Materials, 14(2), 1-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14020312

MLA:

Maciąg, Filip, et al. "The effect of electrophoretic deposition parameters on the microstructure and adhesion of zein coatings to titanium substrates." Materials 14.2 (2021): 1-24.

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