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Titanium Dioxide and Its Applications in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Biomedical Fields

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Rajib Das, Vibhav Ambardekar and Partha Pratim Bandyopadhyay

Submitted: 07 May 2021 Reviewed: 09 June 2021 Published: 16 August 2021

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98805

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Titanium Dioxide - Advances and Applications

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Abstract

Titanium dioxide (TiO2), owing to its non-toxicity, chemical stability, and low cost, is one of the most valuable ceramic materials. TiO2 derived coatings not only act like a ceramic protective shield for the metallic substrate but also provide cathodic protection to the metals against the corrosive solution under Ultraviolet (UV) illumination. Being biocompatible, TiO2 coatings are widely used as an implant material. The acid treatment of TiO2 promotes the attachment of cells and bone tissue integration with the implant. In this chapter, the applications of TiO2 as a corrosion inhibitor and bioactive material are briefly discussed. The semiconducting nature and high refractive index of TiO2 conferred UV shielding properties, allowing it to absorb or reflect UV rays. Several studies showed that a high ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) was achieved by incorporating TiO2 in the sunscreens (to protect the human skin) and textile fibers (to minimize its photochemical degradation). The rutile phase of TiO2 offers high whiteness, and opacity owing to its tendency to scatter light. These properties enable TiO2 to be used as a pigment a brief review of which is also addressed in this chapter. Since TiO2 exhibits high hardness and fracture toughness, the wear rate of composite is considerably reduced by adding TiO2. On interacting with gases like hydrogen at elevated temperatures, the electrical resistance of TiO2 changes to some different value. The change in resistance can be utilized in detecting various gases that enables TiO2 to be used as a gas sensor for monitoring different gases. This chapter attempts to provide a comprehensive review of applications of TiO2 as an anti-corrosion, wear-resistant material in the mechanical field, a UV absorber, pigment in the optical sector, a bioactive material in the biomedical field, and a gas sensor in the electrical domain.

Keywords

  • Titanium dioxide
  • properties
  • applications
  • corrosion resistance
  • wear resistance
  • UV absorber
  • biomaterials
  • gas sensors

1. Introduction

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a naturally occurring oxide of titanium. It is also referred to as titanium (IV) oxide or titania. TiO2 is a cheap and widely available white oxide ceramic having a molecular mass of 79.86 g/mol, a density of 3.9–4.2 g/cm3, a refractive index in the range of 2.5–2.75, and Mohs hardness of 5.5–7 [1]. It occurs in three crystalline forms: rutile, anatase, and brookite. Both rutile and anatase have a tetragonal structure, whereas brookite has an orthorhombic structure. In industrial applications, only anatase and rutile phases of TiO2 are used [1]. TiO2 also serves as a semiconductor, with a band gap of 3.2 eV for anatase and 3.0 eV for rutile. TiO2 is non-toxic, chemically as well as photo-chemically stable, non-flammable, and biocompatible [2]. TiO2 is often deposited as thin films or thick film coatings to impart anti-wear and corrosion-resistant properties [3]. It is also used in gas sensing and biomedical applications. Because of its UV absorption ability, TiO2 has also been used in sunscreens. TiO2 is also suitable to be used as white pigments. In the past few decades, research activities on nanomaterials have grown rapidly since materials in nano size exhibit completely different properties as compared to their bulk properties. As a result, TiO2 is one of the most extensively used nano-size materials and is found to be useful in a wide range of applications [4].

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2. Applications of titanium dioxide

Owing to its appealing electrical, optical, and mechanical attributes, TiO2 coating is commonly utilized for gas detecting, wear-resistant, UV shielding, and corrosion-resistant applications. It is also used as a pigment in paints, coatings, cosmetics, plastics, etc. TiO2 also plays an important role in the fabrication of medical implants. Figure 1 depicts the applications of TiO2 in various sectors. These applications of TiO2 are discussed in the subsequent sections.

Figure 1.

Some applications of TiO2 in different domains.

2.1 Corrosion resistance

From a technical standpoint, it is crucial to keep metals free of corrosion [5]. One of the most effective techniques to protect metals from corrosion is to apply a protective layer to the metal’s surface [6, 7]. Organic coatings are often used in the industry for such purposes [8]. In addition to organic coatings, ceramic coatings have gained popularity in this field due to their superior resistance to oxidation and corrosion in high-temperature or corrosive environments [9, 10, 11, 12]. TiO2 coating is an example of a ceramic coating that is commonly used as a protective layer [13].

There are different ways of depositing TiO2 films over the metallic surface. Researchers have attempted a variety of methods of depositing TiO2 on the substrate to investigate its ability in protecting the substrate from corrosion. Masalski et al. [14] proposed plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) as one such approach to obtain TiO2 films on the 316 steel. The un-coated specimen showed the pitting nucleation (breakdown) at 0.2–0.3 V. However, pitting corrosion was not observed for TiO2-coated specimen even at 3 V. Furthermore, the current densities of TiO2-coated specimen were found to be significantly lower than those of the uncoated sample. This demonstrated the efficacy of TiO2 as a corrosion inhibitor.

Ceramic coatings are often deposited using plasma spraying [15]. However, the metal substrate and bond coat are exposed to corrosion owing to the existence of pores within the coating [16]. Yan et al. [17] tested the corrosion resistance of alumina (Al2O3) composite coating in dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. They reported that the connectivity of pores in the composite coating was lowered by adding 13 wt. % TiO2 to Al2O3. As a result, the composite coating exhibited better resistance to corrosion than the Al2O3 coating without any dopants.

Several researchers tested the potential of TiO2 thin films under UV light. TiO2 is an n-type semiconductor, upon exposed to UV illumination, the electrons flow towards the metal through the conduction band of TiO2. Consequently, the metal’s potential will be lower than that required for oxidation. If this occurs, metals can be protected from corrosion. Moreover, TiO2 film is not decomposed and can act as a non-sacrificial anode. Copper and stainless steel could be cathodically protected using TiO2 film under UV illumination [18]. Ohko et al. [18] prepared TiO2 films on 304 stainless steel (SUS 304) using the spray pyrolysis technique. It was subjected to a corrosion test in a sodium chloride (NaCl) solution with a pH higher than 3. When irradiated with UV light of intensity 10 mW/cm2, they observed that the photopotential of TiO2 coated specimen was lower than that of uncoated SUS 304. It showed that under illumination, a photo-electrochemical property was exhibited by TiO2 that rendered cathodic protection to the metals [19].

Titanium coating can shield the aluminum alloy from pitting corrosion. The thermal oxidation of this coating can further improve the anti-corrosion property of the substrate. This is owing to the formation of a dense TiO2 layer of rutile phase on the surface of the titanium coating during thermal oxidation. This formation of the TiO2 layer is responsible for the reduction in corrosion rates. The oxidation temperature and time are the two factors that have a direct impact on the degree of improvement [20].

Shen et al. [19] studied the corrosion protection behavior of nano TiO2 coatings on 316 L stainless steel in both dim and UV illumination conditions. A sol–gel method was used to create TiO2 nanoparticle coating, which was subsequently exposed to hydrothermal treatment. When tested in 0.5 molL−1 NaCl solution in a dark environment, the coating exhibited excellent resistance to corrosion as it acted like a ceramic protective shield on the metal’s surface. This was corroborated by the fact that in comparison to uncoated steel, the corrosion current density was decreased by three orders of magnitude and the corrosion resistance was enhanced by more than a hundredfold for TiO2 nanoparticle coated stainless steel. However, the electrons generated under UV illumination offered cathodic protection to the stainless steel substrate. Mahmoud et al. [21] also reported that the TiO2 layer deposited on weathering steel displayed higher anti-corrosion properties than the bare steel in NaCl aqueous solution, under UV light.

Shan et al. [22] employed the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique to deposit a thin TiO2 film of thickness 50 nm onto stainless steel. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated the amorphous structure of TiO2. When steel was evaluated for corrosion, the corrosion potential increased from −0.96 eV to −0.63 eV on applying TiO2 coating. In addition, the corrosion current density was reduced from 7.0 × 10−7 A/cm2 for uncoated steel to 6.3 × 10−8 A/cm2 for coated steel. This implied that the TiO2 film was effective in shielding the stainless steel substrate against the corrosive agents.

Anti-corrosion coatings are usually made of epoxy resins. However, micro-pores are created during their curing process. The corrosive medium can easily penetrate the epoxy coating through these micro-pores, making the substrate highly susceptible to corrosion. To improve the anti-corrosion characteristics of epoxy coatings, Yu et al. [23] developed hybrid modified graphene oxide (GO) sheets by incorporating nano-TiO2 on the surface of graphene oxide using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. The interlayer gap of the sheets was observed to rise as a result of this. Owing to this greater interlayer spacing, the TiO2-GO hybrids were easily exfoliated and disseminated in the epoxy coating. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) test revealed that adding merely 2 wt. % of TiO2-GO hybrid to epoxy resulted in a tremendous improvement in the corrosion resistance. This was attributed to the sheet-like structure of hybrid which behaved as an additional barrier layer, preventing the corrosive liquid medium from accessing the micro-pores. Excellent plugging of micro-pores by this hybrid led to an improved anti-corrosion performance of such coating.

Khalajabadi et al. [24] studied the effect of adding TiO2 nanopowders on the anticorrosion performance of magnesium/hydroxyapatite (Mg/HA)-based nanocomposite for medical applications. TiO2 doped nanocomposite was synthesized by the milling-pressing-sintering technique. They reported that the addition of 15 wt. % TiO2 nanopowders and a drop in HA amount to 5 wt. %, resulted in a decrease in the number of pores and HA agglomeration. Moreover, the wettability of the samples after sintering was reduced owing to the formation of magnesium titanate (MgTiO3) nanoflakes. This obstructed the electrolyte from penetrating the nanocomposite. The corrosion current of the composite without TiO2 was 285.3 μA/cm2, which drastically reduced to 4.8 μA/cm2 for nanocomposite containing TiO2. Similarly, the polarization resistance of Mg/HA increased dramatically from 0.25 kΩ cm2 to 11.86 kΩ cm2 with the incorporation of TiO2. On doping TiO2, the corrosion rate of composite coating reduced remarkably from 4.28 mm/yr. to 0.1 mm/yr. These findings suggested that the corrosion resistance of Mg/HA-based nanocomposite could be improved significantly by adding TiO2 nanopowders. Similarly, the addition of TiO2 nanoparticles in the nickel-tunsgten (Ni-W) alloy matrix enhanced its anti-corrosion characteristics as compared to Ni-W alloy [25]. Poorraeisi et al. [26] also reported that the incorporation of zirconium oxide-titanium oxide (ZrO2-TiO2) in hydroxyapatite coating showed better resistance to corrosion than the coating without ZrO2-TiO2 reinforcement.

Epoxy coatings can be applied on steel petroleum tanker trucks to protect them from corrosion as they provide a physical barrier layer and offer excellent chemical stability [27]. Several reports have suggested the use of nanoparticles in epoxy coatings to further enhance its anticorrosion characteristics. Nanoparticles possess excellent surface properties and can block pores, cavities, and channels in the coating. As a result, they serve as a buffer against the electrolyte, preventing the corrosive solution from diffusing into the coating. TiO2/epoxy nanocomposites significantly elevate the corrosion resistance of epoxy resins. The anti-corrosion behavior of poly-dimethylaminosiloxane (PDMAS)/TiO2 epoxy hybrid nanocomposite coating and traditional epoxy coating were tested using salt spray accelerated corrosion test by Fadl et al. [27]. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis as well as the weight loss study confirmed that the hybrid nanocomposite coating was superior to conventional epoxy coating in terms of anti-corrosion properties.

Krishna et al. [28] developed TiO2 film over commercially pure titanium by thermal oxidation. In this report, when thermal air oxidation was carried out at a temperature less than 400°C for 1 hour, the corrosion resistance of the TiO2 film increased with the increase in the film thickness. They discovered that the rutile phase of TiO2 films exhibited better anti-corrosion properties than the amorphous phase.

A thin layer of ceramic coating on aluminum alloy is effective in protecting it from corrosion. To achieve long-term protection from corrosion, Merisalu et al. [29] deposited two different layers of coating on aluminum alloy. Initially, a thin film of nanoporous aluminum oxide base layer was deposited on the substrate using a special anodizing process. The nano-sized pores present in this aluminum oxide layer were then sealed by depositing chemically resistant aluminum oxide/titanium oxide (Al2O3/TiO2) nanolaminates using ALD. The Al2O3/TiO2 nanolaminates not only transformed the base layer into a nanocomposite but also covered the entire surface of the base layer to form the top-most layer of coatings. The samples underwent corrosion tests by immersing them in a salt solution for a longer duration. The tests revealed that the top layer of Al2O3/TiO2 nanolaminates significantly improved the corrosion resistance of coating by acting as an ion barrier. This coating was able to withstand the salt solution for 298 days. Atomic layer deposition of Al2O3 and TiO2 nanolaminates as a corrosion inhibitor was also reported in other papers [30, 31].

Biomedical magnesium alloys such as WE43 Mg alloy must exhibit excellent resistance to corrosion in a physiological environment. To protect it from corrosion by simulated body fluid (SBF), Li et al. [32] electrodeposited nanocrystalline zinc (Zn) coating on WE43 Mg alloy. This coating was further chemically treated to form a Titanium oxide-Zinc phosphate layer. In SBF, this composite coating displayed a much lower corrosion current density of 4.1 ± 0.8 μA/cm2 and a much larger resistance of 4.28 × 103 Ω cm2 than uncoated WE and WE alloy with only Zn coating. WE alloy with Zn coating showed poor corrosion resistance because of the establishment of galvanic couples between the Zn coating and WE43 Mg alloy substrate.

Nanomaterials offer a larger surface area than conventional materials which can considerably influence the anticorrosion performance of nano-coatings. Chen et al. [33] observed that the average corrosion potential of bare titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4 V) in the presence of NaCl solution was 0.316 V which was reduced to 0.07 V for TiO2 nanoparticle coated titanium alloy.

2.2 UV protection

Ultraviolet (UV) rays coming from the sun are the radiations having a wavelength in the range of 200–400 nm. UV rays are generally known to have detrimental effects on the skin health of the human body. These UV rays can be categorized into three groups: Ultraviolet C (wavelengths range of 200 to 290 nm) denoted as UVC, Ultraviolet B (wavelengths range of 290–320 nm) denoted as UVB, and Ultraviolet A (wavelengths range of 320–400 nm) denoted as UVA. UVC is blocked by the atmosphere and cannot reach the earth. UVB causes sunburn, however, it is absorbed by the glass and therefore rooms with glass windows can block the UVB rays from entering the room. UVA, on the other hand, can transmit through the glass and inflict serious skin damage, possibly leading to skin cancer [34]. Sunscreen is often applied to protect the skin from these harmful rays. There are two types of sunblock available. One is an organic sunblock, which absorbs UV rays and converts them into heat, and the other one is inorganic. TiO2 and ZnO are examples of inorganic sunblock [35]. TiO2 provides exceptional blocking against UVA and UVB radiation owing to its chemical and physical properties. However, its UV protection mechanisms are still being studied [36]. TiO2 is a semiconductor, and its UV absorption ability can be understood from the band theory of solids. TiO2 is capable of absorbing UV rays due to the formation, mobility, and separation of photo-generated electrons and holes [37, 38]. Some researchers believe that because of the high refractive index of TiO2, the UV rays are reflected and/or scattered, resulting in high UV-shielding properties. Apart from protecting the skin from harmful UV rays, the UV-blocking properties of TiO2 can also benefit the textile industry by minimizing the photochemical degradation and color fading of textile fibers after prolonged UV exposure.

There are several research publications available that indicate the UV protection of textile substrates by TiO2 [39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44]. The UV resistance performance is measured by calculating the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) for UVA and UVB. Higher UPF values in the range of 40–50 or above 50 indicate lower transmission of UV rays. A UPF value of 50 indicates that only 1/50 (or 2%) of UV radiation transmits through the textile material and reaches the skin. UV absorption spectra can also be used to assess UV resistance. With a UPF value of 10, an untreated cotton fabric displayed insufficient UV protection, whereas when it was treated with TiO2 nanoparticles, the cotton material offered a maximum UPF value of 50 [45].

Engineering polymer such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) suffers from chemical degradation when exposed to UV radiation. This also results in its discolouration and loss of mechanical properties such as ductility. To boost the UV resistance, Bragaglia et al. [46] incorporated submicron size TiO2 as fillers in the PEEK matrix to form PEEK-TiO2 composites. The volume fraction of TiO2 was varied from 0 to 5%. The UV-thermal aging of samples was conducted for 8 hours at a temperature of 70°C using 351 nm peaked UVA radiation with an intensity of 0.77 W/m2. Following that, the samples were exposed to the humid condition of 100% RH at 50°C for 4 hours. The cycles were repeated for 30 days. The UV aging test revealed that the composite containing 5 vol.% of TiO2 was effective in retarding the photo-degradation of the PEEK polymer because of the UV-blocking action of TiO2. It was also reported that the tensile strength and ductility of the PEEK- 5 vol. % TiO2 composite remain unaltered even after exposure to UV rays.

Li et al. [47] prepared TiO2 coated polyester (PET) to enhance its UV resistance and anti-aging characteristics. To carry out the UV aging test, the specimens (both coated and uncoated fabrics) were exposed to UV irradiation of intensity 0.89 W/m2/nm for 60°C for a specific period. The effect of UV irradiation on the breaking strength of the fabrics was also tested. The TiO2-coated PET displayed excellent UV resistance as its UPF was reported to be 130 in contrast to 34 for uncoated PET. After 100 hours of UV exposure, the strength of uncoated PET was reduced by 44% in warp direction whereas, for coated PET, the strength was reduced by 35.6%.

Torbati et al. [34] compared the UV resistance of base sunscreen cream to one containing 0.5% w/w TiO2 nanoparticle. The sun protection factor (SPF) against UV radiation was measured for both the creams. The cream containing TiO2 showed a significantly high SPF rating compared to the base cream, indicating superior UV protection by the TiO2 doped cream.

Natural rubber (NR) is prone to photo-oxidation when exposed to UV light. The double bonds in NR chains are attacked by the UV rays which lead to changes in the mechanical properties. Seentrakoon et al. [48] prepared nanoparticles of rutile TiO2 (n-TiO2) from micron-sized rutile TiO2 (micro-TiO2) through ultrasonication. This n-TiO2 was mixed with natural rubber to explore its UV shielding properties. The UV blocking performance of the n-TiO2/NR composite was compared with the unfilled NR. The UV resistance of the prepared nanocomposites was tested using accelerated weathering tester equipped with a UVA 340 nm fluorescent lamp of light intensity 0.63 W/m2/nm. The test was conducted at a temperature of 50°C for 24 hours. The extent of retention of the mechanical properties after UV irradiation was also assessed for all the samples. The unfilled NR displayed a strong carbonyl peak after exposure to UV light. This indicated a high degree of degradation of NR by UV rays. On the other hand, the carbonyl peak intensity was significantly reduced with the addition of n-TiO2. This demonstrated that an effective UV photodegradation prevention was achieved by the incorporation of n-TiO2. The n-TiO2 doped NR composite was reported to be more effective in shielding UV rays than the unfilled NR and NR composite containing micron-sized rutile TiO2 (micro TiO2/NR). The mechanical strength testing of these specimens revealed that the percentage retention of tensile strength and elongation at break after exposure to UV rays for NR was 51.2%, and 84%, respectively which climbed to 90.6%, and 92.9%, respectively for n-TiO2/NR. The characteristics of micro-TiO2/NR were intermediate between those of unfilled NR and n-TiO2/NR. The considerable increment in the percentage retention of mechanical properties confirmed that n-TiO2/NR composite provided better UV protection and prevented the NR from the negative impact of UV. The high UV shielding performance of n-TiO2 than micro-TiO2 was attributed to the high surface area per particle size of n-TiO2 which significantly boosted the UV shielding property.

Reinosa et al. [49] formulated a sunscreen using a combination of nano zinc oxide (ZnO) and micro-TiO2 composite. They claimed that this product not only provided a greater SPF but was also capable of reducing nanoparticle diffusion into the skin of the human body.

Sun et al. [50] investigated the influence of TiO2 layer thickness on the solar energy conversion efficiency and illumination stability of the polymer solar cell. TiO2 layers were formed by the spray pyrolysis technique. By functioning as a UV blocker, the photodegradation of the organic solar cell was decreased with an increase in the TiO2 layer thickness. The thick TiO2 layer, on the other hand, restricted the amount of light falling on the solar cell and lowered its performance. Considering both the positive and the negative effects, it was stated that the TiO2 layer of 100 nm thickness was the optimum thickness for this solar cell.

The morphology and the content of TiO2 largely influence its UV-shielding properties. The increment in UPF value with the addition of TiO2 has been documented in numerous studies [41, 43]. TiO2 is also doped with other UV absorbing materials to enhance the UV blocking properties. Noble metals such as gold and silver are also effective UV absorbers and combining TiO2 with such noble metals improved the UV protection of cotton fabrics [39, 41, 44].

Liang et al. [42] prepared a composite with natural pigment melanin and TiO2. Melanin protects the living cell from UV radiation. Wool fabrics were treated with such organic–inorganic composite to impart UV protection characteristics. They found that when untreated wool cloth with a UPF of 25 was treated with pure-melanin, pure-TiO2, and melanin/TiO2 composite, the UPF value increased to 40, 83.9, and 112.6, respectively. Similarly, Li et al. [47] reported that the TiO2-coated polyester fabric with a UPF of 130 rose to 135 when coated with a mixture of TiO2 and benzotriazole (an organic UV absorber).

2.3 Bioactive materials

Medical implants are structures that provide support or can be a substitute for injured biological tissue. A biocompatible medical implant encourages a healthy relationship between the implant and the surrounding tissue. A medical implant must not release any harmful substances into the body. It must not trigger an inflammatory response as well. Some of the examples of implants include artificial hearts, bone implants, dental structures, etc. Titanium (Ti) and its alloys such as nitinol (TiNi) possess desirable mechanical properties and biocompatibility, making them ideal for use as bone implants [51]. But Ti-based metallic materials cannot form chemical bonds with bone tissues. Hence, the formation of new bone becomes complicated during the initial stages of implantation, resulting in low bioactivity and a reduction in the service time of the implant. Furthermore, the release of dangerous metallic ions from the titanium alloy in the biological environment may result in toxic reactions [52]. Therefore, the surface of the implant needs to be modified to encourage the development and growth of the bone tissue on the implants, as well as to enhance the implant’s integration with the bone tissues.

Because of its superior biocompatibility and anti-corrosion properties, TiO2 coatings on the surface of implants have gotten a lot of attention in the biomedical industry [53]. There are various methods of depositing TiO2 coating which include laser ablation, dip coating, sol–gel process, heat treatment, electrochemical methods [54], sputtering, thermal spraying, etc. [55]. TiO2 films fabricated by anodic oxidation process in sulfuric acid under potentiostatic regulation may function as a bioactive coating [54]. This implies that in the presence of body fluids, a layer of calcium phosphate may grow on the surface of the TiO2 film, allowing the implant to bond with the surrounding bone tissues [54]. Zhao et al. [56] plasma sprayed TiO2 coatings on Ti alloy substrate using nano TiO2 powders as feedstocks to explore their bioactivity and cytocompatibility. They reported that the acid treatment of plasma sprayed TiO2 coating using a high concentration of sulfuric acid promoted the formation of apatite on the surface. The bioactivity of TiO2 could not be enhanced at a low concentration (0.01 M) of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), indicating that the concentration of H2SO4 influenced the bioactivity of TiO2 coatings. The in vitro cell culture test showed that the acid treatment of TiO2 coatings enhanced cell adhesion. This could be attributed to the formation of many hydroxyl groups (Ti-OH bonds) on the surface of TiO2 by acid treatment. The OH groups enhanced the attachment and adhesion of cells [56]. Several reports are available which revealed the formation of apatite on TiO2 powders and sol–gel TiO2 film [57] in SBF. Incorporating other metallic elements such as copper (Cu) into Ti-based material can accelerate cellular activity and stimulate osteogenesis (bone tissue formation). Antibacterial capabilities of Cu are extremely impressive [58]. He et al. [59] prepared Copper oxide (CuO) doped TiO2 coatings on Ti-based implant material by using a combination of magnetron sputtering and annealing process. The in vitro cytocompatibility tests revealed that the TiO2/CuO coating displayed no apparent toxicity and supported osteoblast spreading and proliferation. The composite coating outperformed pure-Ti and TiO2 coating in terms of corrosion resistance and antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus bacterial species.

The possible applications of titanium dioxide nanotubes on Ti metal as bone implants was summarized in a review article by Awad et al. [51]. TiO2 nanotubes of diameters ranging from 30 to 100 nm were reported to increase cell attachment and osseointegration (bonding of implant with bone tissue) [60]. TiO2 nanotubes can also be filled with drugs or modified with proteins or hydroxyapatite, making them highly essential for bone implants.

TiO2 nanotubes offer greater specific surface area, that allows biomolecules to be immobilized and employed in biosensor development [61]. Biosensors are analytical devices that combine a bioreceptor (for example, a catalyst) with a transducer to transform a biological response into electrical signals [62]. Owing to the semiconducting attributes of TiO2 nanotubes, the rapid transport of electrons takes place from the surface reaction to the Ti substrate. This improves the performance of the biosensor and aids in the diagnosis of diseases [63]. For instance, the immobilization of enzyme fructosyl-amino acid oxidase in TiO2 nanotubes can detect glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in a diabetic patient [64].

The biological performance of TiO2 is influenced by the surface topography and porosities [57]. Garcia-Lobato et al. [55] deposited TiO2 coatings on 316 L stainless steel plates using the spraying method. The deposition rate, which is a spraying parameter, was varied. A rough and porous TiO2 layer was obtained at a high deposition rate. Such a TiO2 layer assisted the nucleation and growth of hydroxyapatite. According to Zhang et al. [65], a micro/nano-structured TiO2 coating deposited via induction suspension plasma spraying showed better adsorption of protein than the traditional TiO2 coating deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying or pure Ti with a smooth surface. The cell culture experiment showed that the micro/nano structured TiO2 coating also facilitated cell attachment, proliferation, and alkaline phosphatase activity.

Metallic implants such as 316 L stainless steel are susceptible to bacterial infection and corrosion [66]. To shield the stainless steel implants from such infection and corrosion, Zhang et al. [66] developed a titanium oxide-polytetrafluoroethylene (TiO2-PTFE) nanocomposite coating on a polydopamine coated stainless steel using a sol–gel dip coating process. Under UV radiation, TiO2 nanoparticles inhibited the growth of bacteria. The TiO2-PTFE coating exhibited excellent antibacterial and anti-adhesion characteristics against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacterial strains. The coating also displayed remarkable corrosion resistance in SBF.

2.4 Pigments

TiO2 exhibits a high refractive index, whiteness, brightness, high opacity, and non-toxicity which make it suitable to be used as white pigments [67]. The high brightness and opacity of TiO2 can be ascribed to its tendency to scatter light [68]. TiO2 pigments are often used in paints, coatings, inks, paper, plastics, cosmetics, etc. [1]. According to Fresnel, the larger the refractive index difference between the pigment and the medium, the more light is reflected from the surface and the opacity is enhanced [69]. The refractive indices of rutile and anatase TiO2 pigments are 2.73 and 2.55, respectively. The particle size of TiO2 and its dispersion (interparticle separation) have a significant impact on the degree of scattering of light. It has been shown that efficient light scattering of a particular wavelength occurs when the particle size is approximately half that wavelength. As a result, the optimum pigment size for the maximum scattering of visible light is 0.2–0.3 μm. The agglomeration of TiO2 particles weakens the hiding power of TiO2 [1]. The degree of the pigment dispersion affects the opacity, tinting strength, brightness, gloss development, and durability of the TiO2 film. Therefore, the maximum opacity and other essential optical and physical properties in a coating can be achieved by completely dispersing TiO2 pigments down to their ultimate particle size [69]. The increase in the particle size of TiO2 above 1 μm harms the film gloss and the degree of dispersion [1]. In addition to TiO2, some fine particle minerals, also known as pigment extenders, are used as fillers in paints to enhance the optical properties of TiO2. These pigment extenders avoid the agglomeration of TiO2 particles and separate the individual particles of TiO2 to obtain the optimum inter-particle spacing required for maximum opacity. Some of the examples of minerals include calcium carbonate (CaCO3), silica, kaolin, talc, wollastonite, mica, and so on [1]. Some of the ways of fabricating mineral-TiO2 composites include the mechano-chemical method, chemical precipitation method, etc. Currently, the mineral-TiO2 composite pigment is used in coatings, plastics, and papermaking [70].

Zhou et al. [71] synthesized barite/TiO2 composite particles using the chemical precipitation method. Barite and TiO2 were joined together with the Ti-O-Ba bond. The pigment properties of the composite, such as hiding power and oil adsorption value were 18.5 g/m2 and 15.5 g/100 g, respectively which were comparable to the pigment properties of TiO2. Using the same approach, Chen et al. [72] fabricated CaCO3 based-TiO2 pigment and observed that the hiding power of the end product (23.82 g/m2) was similar to that of anatase TiO2 (22.56 g/m2). Similarly, the illite/TiO2 composite pigment offered higher whiteness of 95.73% and hiding power of 97.55% than illite [73]. These results indicated that composite pigments could be used in applications, including architectural paints, whitening additives in paper manufacturing, etc.

Wang et al. [67] studied the pigment properties of a mechano-chemically formulated calcined kaolin/TiO2 composite. The composite showed the whiteness and hiding power of 95.7%, and 17.12 g/m2, respectively which was close to the pigment properties of pure anatase TiO2 which offered a whiteness of 95.8%, and hiding power of 15.14 g/m2. Similar pigment properties were also observed for brucite/TiO2 composite, wollastonite/anatase TiO2 composite, and sericite/anatase TiO2 composite [70]. However, amorphous silica/anatase TiO2 composite displayed an even better hiding power of 13.07 g/m2 as compared to pure anatase TiO2 [74].

Sun et al. [75] adopted another technique called the self-assembly method to fabricate barite/rutile TiO2 composite. As compared to pure rutile TiO2, the composite product possessed identical pigment attributes (hiding strength of 12.08 g/m2 and oil adsorption value of 14.48 g/100 g). Consequently, these composites could easily substitute pure TiO2 as additives in paper manufacturing industries.

According to Hou et al. [76], the whiteness of TiO2/wollastonite composite (96.6%) was somewhat higher than that of anatase TiO2 (96.2%). Therefore, the TiO2/wollastonite composites could also be used as pigments in coatings.

The dispersion of TiO2 particles (5–10 vol. %) in a molten glass phase provides whiteness and opacity. These enamels (or glass phases) are coated on metals or ceramics. A desirable whiteness and appearance in enamels can be achieved by controlling the anatase-to-rutile phase ratio. In paper manufacturing industries, pigment coatings are added to improve the printability, smoothness, brightness, and opacity of the paper. A smooth paper surface is obtained by adding TiO2 pigments. TiO2 pigments are also added to the textiles fibers to impart opacity and provide protection against visible and UV light. The content of the pigments in the textile fibers ranges from 0.3 to 1 wt. % [1]. TiO2 pigments are also utilized in artificial leather, cement products, ceramics, glass, cosmetics, laminating papers, pharmaceuticals, moldings, bitumen floorings, printing inks, rubber, putty, shoe creams, etc. [69].

2.5 Wear resistant

When two solid bodies in contact have relative motion, some material is removed from their surfaces [77]. This phenomenon of material removal from the surface owing to rubbing is known as wear. Many engineering components made of metals or alloys fail or their service life is reduced due to wear [78]. So, efforts should be undertaken to minimize this undesirable phenomenon [79]. One method to combat wear is by modifying the surface properties of the material to impart anti-wear characteristics [80]. For instance, depositing a new hard and wear-resistant material onto the substrate can significantly reduce the wear of the substrate material. TiO2 possesses high hardness and is known to resist wear [81]. Thermally sprayed TiO2 coatings are often used as wear-resistant coatings in pump seal, propeller shaft-bearing sleeve, etc. [82]. To reduce wear, researchers have employed different methods to produce TiO2 coatings.

The rutile TiO2 phase offers low friction and high wear-reducing abilities [83]. It can be produced by the thermal oxidation of Ti-alloys. Krishna et al. [81] deposited Ti coatings on stainless steel by magnetron sputtering. The Ti coating was later converted to TiO2 by thermal oxidation at 550°C. As-deposited TiO2 layer exhibited a much higher hardness of 11 GPa (4 times that of the as-deposited Ti), which was close to the hardness of the bulk rutile TiO2 phase. This enhanced the load-carrying capacity of the oxidized specimen. Sun et al. [84] also fabricated rutile TiO2 by thermally oxidizing pre-coated titanium on an aluminum alloy (Al-alloy) substrate. For tribological testing, an alumina counterball was used. Severe adhesive wear with stick–slip propensity and high friction (friction coefficient of 0.5–0.8) were reported for the uncoated Al-alloy. Thermally oxidized coatings showed three orders of magnitude reduction in wear rate with no signs of adhesive wear. The oxidized coating offered less friction (friction coefficient t < 0.25), and it did not fail throughout the test. High hardness was responsible for the excellent wear-resistant of the oxidized coatings. Other researchers have also documented the role of thermally oxidized Ti in combating wear [85].

Dejang et al. [86] fabricated Al2O3/TiO2 composite coating with varying contents of TiO2 (0–20 wt. %) using plasma spraying process and compared its wear performance with monolithic Al2O3 coatings. The hardness of the composite coating was found to be lower than that of Al2O3 coating owing to the comparatively lower hardness of TiO2 compared to Al2O3. On the other hand, the fracture toughness was improved by increasing the weight fraction of TiO2. However, the sliding wear test revealed that the wear rate of Al2O3 coating was 1.5 times higher than that of 3 wt. % TiO2 doped Al2O3 composite coatings owing to the presence of TiO2 splats that increased the fracture toughness and decreased the friction coefficient. Owing to the hydrophilic nature, TiO2 layer can absorb moisture from the air and potentially lowers the friction coefficient.

Baghery et al. [87] used the electrodeposition method to deposit nickel-titania (Ni-TiO2) nano composite coating. They discovered that increasing the quantity of TiO2 nanoparticles increased microhardness and wear resistance. The grain refinement and dispersion strengthening mechanisms were responsible for the increase in hardness. Similar strengthening mechanisms were also reported for TiO2 sol-strengthened copper-tin-polytetrafluoroethylene (Cu-Sn-PTFE) composite coating by Ying et al. [88]. Baghery et al. [87] further observed that the stable friction coefficient for Ni coating was 1 that was reduced to 0.3 for Ni-8.3 wt. % TiO2 coating. The TiO2 nanoparticle reinforcement in the coating minimized the direct interaction between the Ni matrix and the abrasive counterbody. Furthermore, TiO2 nanoparticles detached from the coating due to abrasive action served as a solid lubricant between the two mating surfaces. These mechanisms reduced the friction coefficient and wear rate for TiO2 doped coatings. Similarly, Li et al. [89] plasma-sprayed chromium oxide (Cr2O3) - TiO2 composite coatings and found that Cr2O3 doped with 16 wt. % TiO2 coatings exhibited the lowest friction coefficient owing to its minimum surface free energy. The presence of (Cr0.88Ti0.12)2O3 phase raised the microhardness of the composite coatings while lowered their friction coefficient. Babu et al. [90] examined the tribological performance of TiO2 coated aluminum-silicon carbide (Al-SiC) substrate and uncoated Al-SiC. They reported that the plasma sprayed TiO2 coating (570 HV0.5) had an 8-fold higher hardness than the Al-SiC substrate (70 HV0.5). This resulted in the reduction in wear rate from 11 mm3/m for the uncoated specimen to 6 mm3/m for the coated specimens. The uncoated sample experienced severe abrasive wear with delamination. The plasma-sprayed sample, on the other hand, showed only minor abrasive wear. Ying et al. [88] investigated the wear performance of electrodeposited Cu-Sn-PTFE coating with TiO2 sol as a reinforcing agent. At 40 ml/L concentration of TiO2 sol, TiO2 nanoparticles were found to be well dispersed which strengthened the Cu-Sn-PTFE matrix. This led to an increment in hardness and wear resistance of the TiO2 doped composite coating. The wear performance of TiO2 film deposited on commercially pure Ti using the sol–gel method was evaluated by Comakli et al. [91]. The TiO2 coated specimen showed a low value of friction coefficient because of the self-lubricating property of TiO2 films, and higher surface hardness than the uncoated specimen. In another investigation, similar results of TiO2 films improving tribological performance have been published [92]. Barkallah et al. [93] fabricated aluminum oxide/tricalcium phosphate (Al2O3/10 wt.% TCP) bioceramic for an orthopedic implant and found that the wear behavior of the biocoating could be improved by incorporating 5 wt.% TiO2. The hardness and the fracture toughness of the bioceramic without TiO2 were 3.56 GPa and 8.734 MPa m1/2, respectively. Both hardness and fracture toughness were increased to 8.55 GPa (140% increment) and 13 MPa m1/2 (48.8% increment) when 5 wt. % TiO2 was added. This increment in hardness and fracture toughness could be responsible for the improved wear performance. As a result, by adding TiO2, the tribological performance of composite can be significantly improved.

2.6 Gas sensing

TiO2 was widely studied by numerous researchers for gas sensing performance as well [94]. The working principle of the TiO2 metal oxide gas sensor involves adsorption, desorption reactions relevant to air and test gas of interest [94]. TiO2 surface at ambient temperature consists of adsorption of ambient oxygen in the form of O2 [94]. This is termed as physically adsorbed oxygen [94]. TiO2 surface, at elevated temperatures (150–450°C), consists of electron transfer as a result of chemical interaction of ambient oxygen that ultimately leads to the formation of chemical adsorbed oxygen in different forms namely, O2, O [94]. This leads to an increase in the sensor resistance under the influence of air (Ra). During gas sensing, test gas such as hydrogen (H2) reacts with chemically adsorbed oxygen ions to form an oxidized reaction product and this reaction transports electrons back to the conduction band of the TiO2 layer [94]. Herein, sensor resistance of TiO2 under the influence of test gas (denoted as Rg) drops to a certain value depending upon the test gas concentration and the change in the electrical signal from Ra to Rg ultimately determines gas response (Ra/Rg) or (Ra-Rg)/Ra [94].

In line with this principle, TiO2 has been studied by numerous researchers for H2 [94], carbon monoxide (CO) [95], ammonia (NH3) [96], etc. In addition, TiO2 is one of the popular materials for developing air-fuel ratio sensors [97]. A brief review of TiO2 sensors in the recent literature is detailed in the following paragraphs:

Hydrogen (H2): H2 being colorless, odorless, highly combustible gas needs careful attention during its generation, storage, transportation as well [98]. Therefore, considerable efforts have been made by researchers to develop H2 sensors using TiO2 in different forms [94]. Tang et al. deposited TiO2 anatase film using reactive triode sputtering and reported H2 sensing response at 370°C. Though this paper reported the possibility of TiO2 films towards H2 sensing, gas sensing performance was not investigated in detail [99]. Devi et al. reported the synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 powders and obtained gas response (Ra/Rg ~ 4.8) was found superior to that of commercial TiO2 powder (Ra/Rg ~ 2.5) [100]. This was attributed to the larger surface area for efficient gas sensing reactions [100]. Yoo et al. synthesized a nano-fibrillar TiO2 sensor for H2 sensing applications at 400°C [101]. Jun et al. reported the H2 sensing behavior of TiO2 films grown using the thermal oxidation route and studied the analogy between gas sensor response and film microstructure. Superior H2 sensor response (Ra/Rg of 1.2 × 106) at 300°C with a response time of 10 s was attributed to the ease of H2 penetration into the sensing layer owing to its porous morphology [102]. Moon et al. reported a gas sensor response of 250% for TiO2 film exposed to 100 ppm H2 gas at 200°C [103]. Moon et al. synthesized meso-porous TiO2 film by anodization over Ti substrate and reported gas response (Ra/Rg ~ 2.5) at 140°C towards 1000 ppm H2 [104]. In this report, the enhanced H2 response could be attributed to the mesoporous microstructure of TiO2 film. The effect of niobium (Nb) doping with TiO2 film was reported to yield a useful gas response at room temperature [105]. The plausible reason behind room temperature sensing can be attributed to enhanced oxygen adsorption over TiO2 nanotubes.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is also a colorless, odorless, toxic gas that needs early detection [106]. Harmful levels of CO could be found owing to gasoline engine exhaust, burning of coal in a boiler room, wooden stove exhaust, cigarette smoke, etc. [107]. Quite a few researchers have studied TiO2 for CO sensing applications. Devi et al. developed a mesoporous TiO2 particulate sensor and obtained gas response in the presence of 500 ppm CO was (Ra/Rg ~ 2.4) at 450°C [100]. Jun et al. prepared TiO2 film using the micro-arc oxidation method and reported gas response of (Ra/Rg ~ 3.10) towards 30 ppm CO at 350°C [95]. Choi et al. observed gas response of (Ra/Rg ~ 1.4) at 600°C towards 500 ppm CO using 7.5 wt. % Al-doped TiO2 sensor using an auto combustion route [108].

Ammonia (NH3) is a volatile organic compound and being highly flammable and harmful to the respiratory system needs careful monitoring during its handling [109]. TiO2 has been explored by different researchers for NH3 sensing applications. Karunagaran et al. deposited TiO2 thin film using DC magnetron sputtering [96]. A sensitivity factor of 7000 was noted at a temperature of 300°C towards 500 ppm NH3 [96]. Gardon et al. deposited TiO2 layer using atmospheric plasma spraying method in which maximum gas response ((Ra-Rg)/Ra)) of 7% was attained at 210°C [110]. Dhivya et al. tested NH3 sensing performance of DC magnetron sputtered TiO2 film with a gas response (Ra/Rg ~8000) measured at room temperature [111].

In practice, the TiO2 functional layer finds application as a lambda sensor in the automotive exhaust system between the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter [112]. Herein, the term lambda (designated as ‘λ’) refers to the air-fuel equivalence ratio that measures the oxygen content in the exhaust gas being analyzed [113]. The lambda sensor is used to properly adjust the fuel amount that is being supplied to the cylinder of the internal combustion engine [114]. This controls the air-fuel mixture thereby ensuring the proper running of the engine [115]. Also, the lambda sensor is used to ensure that the catalytic converter is functioning in an intended manner [116]. The following paragraph presents a review of successful attempts to make TiO2 based lambda sensors.

In the year 1987, a group of inventors in Japan developed porous TiO2 coating as lambda sensor to measure air-fuel equivalence ratio at around 1000°C. TiO2(50 μm) film was coated over commercially available Al2O3 substrate having a pair of platinum (Pt) electrodes. As a result of the change in λ from 1.2 to 0.7, sensor resistance first increased from 10 to 104 Ω, reached a saturation value. Upon the change in λ from 0.7 to 1.2, sensor resistance again decreased from 104 Ω to the original value, i.e. 10 Ω. Thus, the proposed sensor was a potential candidate to function as a lambda sensor in real-time applications [117].

Francioso et al. developed TiO2 thin film through the sol–gel route and tested its potential for lambda measurements in real-time applications [113]. Initially, the variation of sensor resistance at 650°C to different nitrogen/oxygen concentrations corresponding to different λ values was measured. In the next step, the dynamic response of the lambda sensor was also measured for the mixture of nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NO), and methane (CH4) for different λ values. In both cases, namely, under exposure to nitrogen/oxygen mixture and mixture of said gases, the change in sensor resistance was almost similar. Therefore, this work proved the potential of TiO2 thin film as a lambda sensor [113]. However, the repeatability and stability of the sensor needed improvement owing to the instability of gold electrodes.

In successive attempts, Francioso et al. deposited sol–gel TiO2 thin film with Pt electrodes [115]. Experiments were performed at varying temperatures (400–700°C) in the presence of 0.1% of O2. Since maximum gas response determined by the ratio of electric current in the presence of O2 to that of N2 (IO2/IN2) was realized at 650°C, the sensor was tested at different O2 concentrations in the range of 0.2–0.5%. Sensing tests were carried out for other gases, namely, CH4, CO2, oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to ascertain the suitability of the sensor. Sensor performance was finally compared to commercial lambda sensors that showed close agreement between sensing signals [115].

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3. Conclusions

This chapter demonstrated the potential of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in imparting UV protection, anti-wear, corrosion inhibitor, gas detection properties. In the mechanical sector, TiO2 can be used as a corrosion and wear-resistant material. TiO2 coatings protect the substrate from the corrosive medium by serving as a ceramic barrier and also provide cathodic protection to the metals under UV illumination because of the photo-electrochemical property of TiO2. A tremendous increment in the corrosion resistance of the sample with the application of TiO2 coatings proved the potential of TiO2 as a corrosion inhibitor. TiO2, owing to its high hardness, fracture toughness can be embedded in a composite to improve the tribological performance of functional layers in numerous applications. TiO2 is also found to be a suitable candidate for bone implants. The bioactivity tests revealed that the acid treatment of TiO2 enhances the cell attachment and the bonding of the implant with the bone tissues. Owing to the high refractive index, TiO2 layers are applied in sunscreens to protect the human skin from harmful UV rays. TiO2 is also incorporated in textiles to reduce its photochemical degradation and therefore its mechanical properties are retained even after exposure to UV light. The whiteness, brightness, and hiding power of TiO2 pigments are utilized in paints, coatings, papers, textile industries, etc. By adding certain minerals the degree of dispersion of TiO2 pigments can be improved that further enhances the pigment properties of TiO2. The change in the electrical resistance of TiO2 layers was exploited to develop a gas sensor for air quality monitoring and a lambda sensor for monitoring of air-fuel ratio of internal combustion engines. TiO2 nanoparticles have been found to outperform their bulk counterparts in such applications, which can be attributed to their large surface area to volume ratio.

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List of nomenclatures

TiO2

Titanium oxide

NaCl

Sodium Chloride

Mg

Magnesium

MgTiO3

Magnesium titanate

Ni-W

Nickel-Tungsten

ZrO2

Zirconium oxide

Al2O3

Aluminum oxide/Alumina

Zn

Zinc

ZnO

Zinc Oxide

n-TiO2

Nano titania

micro-TiO2

Micron-sized titania

TiNi

Nitinol

HCl

Hydrochloric acid

H2SO4

Sulfuric acid

OH

Hydroxyl

Cu

Copper

Ti

Titanium

CuO

Copper oxide

TiO2-PTFE

Titanium oxide-polytetrafluoroethylene

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate

Cu-Sn-PTFE

Copper-tin-polytetrafluoroethylene

Cr2O3

Chromium oxide

Al-SiC

Aluminum-Silicon carbide

H2

Hydrogen

CO

Carbon monoxide

NH3

Ammonia

Nb

Niobium

N2

Nitrogen

O2

Oxygen

CO2

Carbon dioxide

NO

Nitrogen oxide

CH4

Methane

Pt

Platinum

NOx

Oxides of Nitrogen

Ra

Electrical resistance of TiO2 under the influence of air

Rg

Electrical resistance of TiO2 under the influence of test gas

λ

Air-fuel equivalence ratio

IO2

Electrical current of TiO2 under the influence of oxygen

IN2

Electrical current of TiO2 under the influence of nitrogen

UV

Ultraviolet

UVA

Ultraviolet A

UVB

Ultraviolet B

UVC

Ultraviolet C

UPF

Ultraviolet Protection Factor

PACVD

Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition

ALD

Atomic Layer Deposition

XRD

X-Ray Diffraction

GO

Graphene Oxide

EIS

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

HA

Hydroxyapatite

PDMAS

Poly-dimethylaminosiloxane

SEM

Scanning Electron Microscope

EDS

Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone

PET

Polyester

SPF

Sun Protection Factor

NR

Natural Rubber

SBF

Simulated Body Fluid

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

TCP

Tricalcium Phosphate

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