The Influence of Nitrogen Absorption on Microstructure, Properties and Cytotoxicity Assessment of 316L Stainless Steel Alloy Reinforced with Boron and Niobium

Sadaqat Ali; Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani; Riaz Ahmad Mufti; Farooq I. Azam; Sri Hastuty; Zeeshan Baig; Murid Hussain; Nasir Shehzad

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The Influence of Nitrogen Absorption on Microstructure, Properties and Cytotoxicity Assessment of 316L Stainless Steel Alloy Reinforced with Boron and Niobium

Sadaqat Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Farooq I. Azam, Sri Hastuty, Zeeshan Baig, Murid Hussain, Nasir Shehzad

October 26, 2019

In the past, 316L stainless steel (SS) has been the material of choice for implant manufacturing. However, the leaching of nickel ions from the SS matrix limits its usefulness as an implant material. In this study, an efficient approach for controlling the leaching of ions and improving its properties is presented. The composition of SS was modified with the addition of boron and niobium, which was followed by sintering in nitrogen atmosphere for 8 h. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed the formation of strong nitrides, indicating the diffusion of nitrogen into the SS matrix. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed that a nitride layer was deposited on the sample surface, thereby helping to control the leaching of metal ions. The corrosion resistance of the alloy systems in artificial saliva solution indicated minimal weight loss, indicating improved corrosion resistance. The cytotoxicity assessment of the alloy system showed that the developed modified stainless steel alloys are compatible with living cells and can be used as implant materials.

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LAPSE:2019.1090

Keywords

cytotoxicity, implant, leaching, nickel, nitrogen, stainless steel

Subject

Materials

Suggested Citation

Ali S, Abdul Rani AM, Mufti RA, Azam FI, Hastuty S, Baig Z, Hussain M, Shehzad N. The Influence of Nitrogen Absorption on Microstructure, Properties and Cytotoxicity Assessment of 316L Stainless Steel Alloy Reinforced with Boron and Niobium. (2019). LAPSE:2019.1090

Author Affiliations

Ali S: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan 32610, Malaysia; School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 440 [ORCID]
Abdul Rani AM: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan 32610, Malaysia
Mufti RA: School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Azam FI: School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Hastuty S: Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas PERTAMINA, Jakarta 12220, Indonesia
Baig Z: Centre of Excellence in Science & Applied Technologies, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Hussain M: Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Shehzad N: Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Journal Name

Processes

Volume

7

Issue

8

Article Number

E506

Year

2019

Publication Date

2019-08-02