Publication
Title
Stability of Ni in nitinol oxide surfaces
Author
Abstract
The stability of Ni in titanium oxide surface layers on nitinol wires known to release certain amounts of Ni was investigated by first principles density functional theory and transmission electron microscopy. The oxides were identified as a combination of TiO and TiO2 depending on the thickness of the layer. The calculations indicate that free Ni atoms can exist in TiO at ambient temperature while Ni particles form in TiO2, which was confirmed by the transmission electron microscopy observations. The results are discussed with respect to surface stability and Ni release due to free Ni atoms and Ni particles.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Acta biomaterialia. - Place of publication unknown
Publication
Place of publication unknown : 2011
ISSN
1742-7061
DOI
10.1016/J.ACTBIO.2010.09.009
Volume/pages
7 :2 (2011) , p. 892-899
ISI
000286707700047
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 16.02.2011
Last edited 15.11.2022
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