Journal Published Online: 26 June 2019
Volume 49, Issue 3

Effect of Grain Refinement by Laser Surface Treatment on Cell Adhesion Behavior of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Laser surface melting (LSM) has been widely reported for corrosion protection to magnesium alloys. However, magnesium alloys are much better known as implant materials; thus, in this work, cell adhesion behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy by LSM treatment was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), contact angle measurements, hydrogen evolution tests, and cell culture study were used to characterize the microstructure, composition, surface energy, biodegradability, cell adhesion behavior, and cytocompatibility, respectively. Results showed that the biodegradation rate decreased, the surface energy (42.9 ± 1.3 mJ/m2, N = 10) was higher than that of the as-received one (23.1 ± 1.2 mJ/m2, N = 10), and the average surface roughness value (Ra) increased from 0.16 ± 0.02 μm to 2.53 ± 0.03 μm after LSM treatment. The laser-surface-treated magnesium alloys presented good cytocompatibility, and the cell adhesion on the surface of magnesium alloy was improved because of the higher surface energy, lower degradation, and increased roughness.

Author Information

Guo, Changgang
State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Wang, Lingqian
State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Zhou, Jiansong
State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Cao, Baocheng
School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Xu, Yimeng
School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Almaqrami, Bushra Sufyan
School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
Zhu, Bowu
School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Stock #: JTE20180779
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20180779