Influence of space holder on the biocompatibility of Ti-34Nb-6Sn alloy prepared by powder metallurgy

Abstract

Development of metallic materials for denistry and orthoapedic area have been increasing, due to in world life expectancy and the significantly numbers of accide nts. Due to problems of failure in available commercial materials implantation, as well as the discomfort of patient because the high elastic modulus, these devices need to be improved or news implants should be sought. This study was intended to develop a porous alloy, Ti-34-Nb-6Sn/Mg wich can help the ingrowth bone tissue when implanted, by the powder metallurgy. After the milling powders in the high energy mill, were compacted and sintered. Both, powders and sintered materials were chacarterized by X-ray Difraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and semi-quantitative compositional analysis (EDS). The apparent porosity was measured through the Arquimed’s Method. The toxicity this material was evaluated by MTT assay, using the equine mesenchemal stem cells derivated of bone marrow (bmMSC) according to ISO 109935. The bmMSCs morphological analysis in contact on the material surface using SEM. The Mg evaporation was confirmed by EDS and XRD after sintering. The XRD indicate there is predominantly beta phase than alpha. The apparent porosity was higher in alloy with Mg space holder. The materials do not presented particular cytotoxic in direct and indirect contact. Metallurgic powder tecnhique promoted effectively macropores formation in Ti-34Nb-6Sn/Mg alloy, wich possibly further bmMSCs adhesion.