Abstract
Following CO2 laser treatment, the surface of a magnesia partially stabilised zirconia (MgO-PSZ) bioceramic found to exhibit improved bonding characteristics through an increase in the work of adhesion. An electronic approach was used to elucidate the bonding characteristics of the MgO-PSZ bioceramic before and after CO2 laser treatment. It is postulated that CO2 laser induced changes to the MgO-PSZ bioceramic produced a surface with a reduced bandgap energy which consequently increased the work of adhesion by increasing the electron transfer at the metal/oxide interface and thus the metal-oxide interactions. Furthermore, it is suggested that the increase in the work of adhesion of the MgO-PSZ bioceramic after CO2 laser treatment was due to a correlation existing between the wettability and ionicity of the MgO-PSZ bioceramic; for it is believed that the CO2 laser treated surface is less ionic in nature than the untreated surface and therefore exhibits better wettability characteristics.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PICALO 2004 |
| Subtitle of host publication | 1st Pacific International Conference on Laser Materials Processing, MIcro, Nano and Ultrafast Fabrication |
| Publisher | AIP Publishing |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780912035765 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Lasers and Optics - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 19 Apr 2004 → 21 Apr 2004 https://www.photonics.com/IndustryEvent.aspx?IEID=81 |
Publication series
| Name | PICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics, Conference Proceedings |
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Conference
| Conference | 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Lasers and Optics |
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| Abbreviated title | PICALO 2004 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 19/04/04 → 21/04/04 |
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