J. Minguela et al. Influence of grinding/polishing on the mechanical, phase stability and cell adhesion properties of yttria-stabilized zirconia. Journal of the European Ceramic Society

J. Minguela, M.P. Ginebra, L. Llanes, C. Mas-Moruno, J.J. Roa. Influence of grinding/polishing on the mechanical, phase stability and cell adhesion properties of yttria-stabilized zirconia. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Volume 40, Issue 12, September 2020, Pages 4304-4314.

doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.03.049

Abstract

The changes in mechanical properties, hydrothermal degradation and cell adhesion were studied in 3Y-TZP under two different superficial modification patterns (uni- and multidirectional) with a surface roughness ranging from 16 to 603 nm. In this sense, mechanical properties (i.e. hardness, indentation fracture toughness and scratch) and accelerated tests in water steam were measured to evaluate the influence of the surface treatments on the superficially modified layer. Moreover, a detailed characterization through micro-Raman spectroscopy and X-Ray diffraction was performed. Finally, SaOS-2 osteoblasts were used for the evaluation of the cell adhesion behaviour on the surfaces. Overall, ground/polished specimens increased the mechanical properties and ageing resistance of mirror-like polished specimens, although resistance to degradation was maximum at intermediate conditions (Sa ≈ 40−180 nm). The studied surfaces allowed cell attachment, but promoted contact guidance (i.e. cell alignment) only on unidirectionally ground surfaces above Sa = 150 nm.