Structure of hydroxyapatite coatings produced by electrodeposition on stainless steel and titanium nickelide substrates
Problem. Hydroxyapatite (HA, chemical formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) is widely used as a biocompatible and bioactive ceramic due to its structural and chemical similarity to the main mineral component of human hard tissues. A disadvantage of hydroxyapatite is its low mechanical properties (strength, crack resistance, and imp...