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Effect of substrate patterning on hydroxyapatite sol–gel thin film growth

Authors :
Mudenda, S.
Streib, K.L.
Adams, D.
Mayer, J.W.
Nemutudi, R.
Alford, T.L.
Source :
Thin Solid Films. Jun2011, Vol. 519 Issue 16, p5603-5608. 6p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Abstract: The effect of substrate patterning on hydroxyapatite (HA) sol–gel thin film growth is investigated. Sol–gel derived HA was spun onto wet and dry etched micro-patterned titanium substrates to obtain thin films of thickness ~400nm. The amorphous films were made crystalline by firing at temperatures ranging from 650 to 850°C for 5min. Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the films. Crystal sizes calculated from XRD data show that films on patterned substrates contained larger grains than those on un-patterned substrates. The films on wet etched substrates contained larger grains than the films on dry etched substrates. AFM results confirm XRD results. A marked difference between the films on patterned and unpatterned substrates was observed, with those on the patterned substrates being much rougher than those on the unpatterned substrates. The films inside the channels contained larger grains than those outside of channels, on the polished, unetched portion of the substrate. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00406090
Volume :
519
Issue :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Thin Solid Films
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60921043
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2011.02.067