The effect of Pt and Pd alloying additions on the corrosion behavior of titanium in fluoride-containing environments

Biomaterials. 2005 May;26(15):2239-46. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.07.022.

Abstract

In this study, we examined the corrosion behaviors of pure titanium, the alloys Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb, and the new experimental alloys Ti-Pt and Ti-Pd using anodic polarization and corrosion potential measurements in an environment containing fluoride. Before and after immersion in the test solutions, we made observations using a scanning electron microscope. The test solutions included an artificial saliva containing 0.2% NaF (corresponding to 905 ppm F) and an artificial saliva with a low concentration of oxygen. Although the surfaces of the Ti-Pt and Ti-Pd alloys were not affected by an acidic environment containing fluoride, the surfaces of the pure titanium, the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, and the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy were markedly roughened by corrosion. The surfaces of the pure titanium, the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, and the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy were microscopically damaged by corrosion when they were immersed in the solution containing a low concentration of dissolved oxygen, even with a fluoride concentration included in the commercial dentifrices. In this situation, however, the surfaces of the new Ti-Pt and Ti-Pd alloys were not affected. These alloys are expected to be of use in dental work as new titanium alloys with high corrosion resistances.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alloys
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry
  • Caustics / chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Dental Materials / chemistry
  • Dentifrices / chemistry
  • Fluoridation / methods
  • Fluorides / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Saliva / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / analysis
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Caustics
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentifrices
  • Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy
  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Platinum
  • Palladium
  • Titanium
  • Fluorides