Table 5.
Recent work on binary, ternary, and quaternary systems of transition metal nitride and carbide coatings for implant applications.
| S. No. | Coatings | Deposition Method | Significance | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nano-TiN coating on Ti-6A1-4V | Magnetron sputtering | Enhanced hardness and anti-wear resistance, good hemocompatibility, and biocompatibility | [207] |
| 2 | TiN coating on Ti alloy | Cathodic arc deposition | Better corrosion protection Low wear rate Reduced coefficient of friction |
[208,209] |
| 3 | TiON coating on 316L SS | Magnetron sputtering | Better adhesion Good resistance to corrosion |
[210] |
| 4 | TiON coating on Ti substrates | Magnetron sputtering | Better biological activity Highly biocompatible |
[211] |
| 5 | TiCN coating on Ni-Cr alloy | Magnetron sputtering | Good adhesion of fibroblasts Less cytotoxic |
[212] |
| 6 | TiZr/a-C coatings on Ti substrate | Cathodic arc deposition | Good compatibility with human skin fibroblast cells Good human skin fibroblast cell viability |
[213] |
| 7 | TiZrCN, TiNbCN, and TiSiCN coatings on steel substrates | Cathodic arc deposition | Better adhesion to the substrate Corrosion resistance |
[214] |
| 8 | TiAlN coating | Multi arc ion plating technique | Better tribological performance | [215] |
| 9 | Nanolayer CrAlN/TiSiN coating on steel substrates | Magnetron sputtering | Excellent tribological performance | [216] |
| 10 | TiCN/TiAlN and TiAlN/TiCN bilayer nitride coatings on cemented carbide substrates | Cathodic arc deposition | Higher hardness High scratch resistance |
[217] |
| 11 | CoCrMoC/CrN and CrN/CoCrMoC coatings on medical grade SS substrates | Magnetron sputtering | Better tribo-corrosion behavior | [218] |