Gabriela De Armas Ortiz

Ms. Gabriela De Armas Ortiz


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 February 2021 in Metals
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JRJesús E. González Ruíz
Jesús E. González Ruíz
GOGabriela De Armas Ortiz
Gabriela De Armas Ortiz
JNJeidy Negrin
Jeidy Negrin
Ana M. BeltranAna M. Beltran
Ana M. Beltran
PTPaloma Trueba
Paloma Trueba
Yadir Torres HernándezYadir Torres Hernández
Yadir Torres Hernández
Ti6Al4V samples, obtained by selective laser melting (SLM), were subjected to successive treatments: acid etching, chemical oxidation in hydrogen peroxide solution and thermochemical processing. The effect of temperature and time of acid etching on the surface roughness, morphology, topography and chemical and phase composition after the thermochemical treatment was studied. The surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and contact profilometry. The temperature used in the acid etching had a greater influence on the surface features of the samples than the time. Acid etching provided the original SLM surface with a new topography prior to oxidation and thermochemical treatments. A nanostructure was observed on the surfaces after the full process, both on their protrusions and pores previously formed during the acid etching. After the thermochemical treatment, the samples etched at 40 °C showed macrostructures with additional submicro and nanoscale topographies. When a temperature of 80 °C was used, the presence of micropores and a thicker anatase layer, detectable by X-ray diffraction, were also observed. These surfaces are expected to generate greater levels of bioactivity and high biomechanics fixation of implants as well as better resistance to fatigue.