Electrostatic Spray Deposition of Biomimetic Nanocrystalline Apatite Coatings onto Titanium

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are widely used to manufacture orthopedic and dental implants due to their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Although these materials are bioinert, improvement of biological properties (e.g., bone implant contact) can be obtained by the application of a coating made of nanostructured apatite. The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of the electrostatic spray deposition (ESD)...