TY  - JOUR
ID  - scholars11502
TI  - An efficient approach for nitrogen diffusion and surface nitriding of boron-titanium modified stainless steel alloy for biomedical applications
N1  - cited By 12
N2  - Austenitic 316L stainless steel has been the most widely acceptable biomaterial for producing implants. The downside of this material includes the leaching of nickel ions from the matrix that limits itsâ?? usage in implant manufacturing. In this research, production of stainless steel alloy modified with boron and titanium is investigated. The sintering of the alloy systems is carried out in nitrogen atmosphere for a dwell time of 8 h. The X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis reveals that dwell time and alloy composition leads to the formation of strong nitrides and borides. The X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) results show the presence of nitrogen on to the surface of sintered specimens. The nitride layer on the surface of the specimens is helpful in the retention of nickel ions in the stainless steel matrix, as indicated in the weight loss measurements. The cytotoxicity assessment indicates that the developed alloys are biocompatible and can be used as implant materials. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
IS  - 7
AV  - none
VL  - 9
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069642763&doi=10.3390%2fmet9070755&partnerID=40&md5=cf53aa78ea5b4472b9d57e54aa303485
JF  - Metals
A1  - Ali, S.
A1  - Rani, A.M.A.
A1  - Mufti, R.A.
A1  - Hastuty, S.
A1  - Hussain, M.
A1  - Shehzad, N.
A1  - Baig, Z.
A1  - Aliyu, A.A.A.
SN  - 20754701
PB  - MDPI AG
Y1  - 2019///
ER  -