Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes

Infection negation and biofilm prevention are necessary developments needed for implant materials. Furthermore, an increase in publications regarding gallium (Ga) as an antimicrobial ion has resulted in bacterial-inhibitory surfaces incorporating gallium as opposed to silver (Ag). The authors presen...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wadge, Matthew D., Stuart, Bryan W., Thomas, Kathryn G., Grant, David M.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52259/
_version_ 1848798685332242432
author Wadge, Matthew D.
Stuart, Bryan W.
Thomas, Kathryn G.
Grant, David M.
author_facet Wadge, Matthew D.
Stuart, Bryan W.
Thomas, Kathryn G.
Grant, David M.
author_sort Wadge, Matthew D.
building Nottingham Research Data Repository
collection Online Access
description Infection negation and biofilm prevention are necessary developments needed for implant materials. Furthermore, an increase in publications regarding gallium (Ga) as an antimicrobial ion has resulted in bacterial-inhibitory surfaces incorporating gallium as opposed to silver (Ag). The authors present the production of novel gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange reactions. Commercially-pure Ti (S0: Cp-Ti) was initially suspended in NaOH solutions to obtain sodium titanate (S1: Na2TiO3) layers ca. 0.5–1 μm in depth (2.4 at.% Na). Subsequent suspension in Ga(NO3)3 (S2: Ga2(TiO3)3), and post-heat-treatment at 700 °C (S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT), generated gallium titanate layers (9.4 and 4.1 at.% Ga, respectively). For the first time, RHEED analysis of gallium titanate layers was conducted and demonstrated titanate formation. Degradation studies in DMEM showed S2: Ga2(TiO3)3 released more Ga compared to S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT (2.76 vs. 0.68 ppm) over 168 h. Furthermore, deposition of Ca/P in a Ca:P ratio of 1.71 and 1.34, on S2: Ga2(TiO3)3 and S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT, respectively, over 168 h was seen. However, the study failed to replicate the antimicrobial effect presented by Yamaguchi who utilised A. baumannii, compared to S. aureus used presently. The authors feel a full antimicrobial study is required to assess gallium titanate as a candidate antimicrobial surface.
first_indexed 2025-11-14T20:23:42Z
format Article
id nottingham-52259
institution University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
institution_category Local University
last_indexed 2025-11-14T20:23:42Z
publishDate 2018
publisher Elsevier
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling nottingham-522592020-05-04T19:49:38Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52259/ Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes Wadge, Matthew D. Stuart, Bryan W. Thomas, Kathryn G. Grant, David M. Infection negation and biofilm prevention are necessary developments needed for implant materials. Furthermore, an increase in publications regarding gallium (Ga) as an antimicrobial ion has resulted in bacterial-inhibitory surfaces incorporating gallium as opposed to silver (Ag). The authors present the production of novel gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange reactions. Commercially-pure Ti (S0: Cp-Ti) was initially suspended in NaOH solutions to obtain sodium titanate (S1: Na2TiO3) layers ca. 0.5–1 μm in depth (2.4 at.% Na). Subsequent suspension in Ga(NO3)3 (S2: Ga2(TiO3)3), and post-heat-treatment at 700 °C (S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT), generated gallium titanate layers (9.4 and 4.1 at.% Ga, respectively). For the first time, RHEED analysis of gallium titanate layers was conducted and demonstrated titanate formation. Degradation studies in DMEM showed S2: Ga2(TiO3)3 released more Ga compared to S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT (2.76 vs. 0.68 ppm) over 168 h. Furthermore, deposition of Ca/P in a Ca:P ratio of 1.71 and 1.34, on S2: Ga2(TiO3)3 and S3: Ga2(TiO3)3-HT, respectively, over 168 h was seen. However, the study failed to replicate the antimicrobial effect presented by Yamaguchi who utilised A. baumannii, compared to S. aureus used presently. The authors feel a full antimicrobial study is required to assess gallium titanate as a candidate antimicrobial surface. Elsevier 2018-10-05 Article PeerReviewed Wadge, Matthew D., Stuart, Bryan W., Thomas, Kathryn G. and Grant, David M. (2018) Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes. Materials & Design, 155 . pp. 264-277. ISSN 0264-1275 Biomaterial; Sodium titanate; Gallium titanate; Hydrothermal; Ion-exchange; Titanium https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127518304453 doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2018.05.060 doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2018.05.060
spellingShingle Biomaterial; Sodium titanate; Gallium titanate; Hydrothermal; Ion-exchange; Titanium
Wadge, Matthew D.
Stuart, Bryan W.
Thomas, Kathryn G.
Grant, David M.
Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title_full Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title_fullStr Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title_full_unstemmed Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title_short Generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
title_sort generation and characterisation of gallium titanate surfaces through hydrothermal ion-exchange processes
topic Biomaterial; Sodium titanate; Gallium titanate; Hydrothermal; Ion-exchange; Titanium
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52259/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52259/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52259/