10XSBF Bone-Like Hydroxyapatite Coating of Ti–6Al–4V with Microwave Irradiation and its Antibacterial Properties

The surfaces of titanium (Ti–6Al–4V) implants, which are widely preferred as implant material in medicine and dentistry, are biomimetically coated with nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) in simulated body fluid (10XSBF) with microwave-assisted 10-f time concentration solution. A second layer was formed with different amounts of non-toxic AgNO 3 to impart antibacterial properties to the implant materials coated with nHAp. In comparison of uncoated implants with nHAp and Ag-coated Ti–6Al–4V implants, surface morphologies were evaluated by SEM analysis, phase grade and structure were evaluated by XRD, and surface properties were evaluated by XPS, AFM and mapping analysis. It was observed that the surface changed after Ag coating and had the appearance of cauliflower. With this study, an amorphous surface was created for Ti-6-Al-4V implants in a short time in the domestic microwave. In addition, their surfaces were coated with silver. Implants with antibacterial properties showed resistance to bacteria.