INCREASED BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND BIOACTIVITY OF SURFACES AFTER ENERGETIC PVD SURFACE TREATMENTS

Resumo

The identification of life and the distinction against inorganic context is nearly as old as mankind. In this paper, energetic coating and implantation processes are briefly introduced, followed by a presentation of the state-of-the-art of surface modification of metals with energetic ions, concentrating on stainless steel, CoCr alloys, titanium alloys, NiTi shape memory alloys and bioresorbable magnesium alloys.