Marwan Azzi, P. Amirault, M. Paquette, Jolanta-Ewa Sapieha
and Ludvik Martinu
Article (2010)
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In the present work, the corrosion performance and mechanical stability of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings were investigated in the context of their biomedical applications. DLC was prepared by radio-frequency (RF) plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) onto medical grade 316L stainless steel. Interlayers of amorphous hydrogenated silicon-based materials such as a-Si, a-SiNx, a-SiCx, and a-SiCxNy, and a nitrided interlayer, were studied in order to optimize its adhesion strength. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed to evaluate the corrosion performance of the 316L/DLC coating system. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to determine the stability of the coating system during long-term tests of exposure to a simulated body fluid solution. The evolution of EIS spectra was monitored during two years of immersion in Ringer's solution. In addition to providing the best adhesion, the a-SiNx interlayer was found to significantly improve the corrosion resistance of the DLC system since it is highly impervious to the liquid. This is demonstrated by a two-order of magnitude improvement in the corrosion current density compared to the DLC with the nitrided interlayer. The a-SiNx interlayer substantially enhances the mechanical stability of the DLC coating system in the simulated body fluid environment, indicated by a slight reduction (less than 20%) in the adhesion strength and fivefold increase in the charge transfer resistance after two years of immersion. Moreover, Si-doped DLC coatings show improved corrosion barrier properties, due to the formation of a passive silicon oxide film at the electrode/electrolyte interface.
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Department: | Department of Engineering Physics |
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Funders: | GRSNG / NSERC, Medtronic |
PolyPublie URL: | https://publications.polymtl.ca/18698/ |
Journal Title: | Surface and Coatings Technology (vol. 204, no. 24) |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.05.004 |
Official URL: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.05.004 |
Date Deposited: | 18 Apr 2023 15:13 |
Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2024 15:56 |
Cite in APA 7: | Azzi, M., Amirault, P., Paquette, M., Sapieha, J.-E., & Martinu, L. (2010). Corrosion performance and mechanical stability of 316L/DLC coating system: Role of interlayers. Surface and Coatings Technology, 204(24), 3986-3994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.05.004 |
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