Surface characteristics and biological studies of hydroxyapatite coating by a new method.

Hydroxyapatite was coated on the Ti implants by a new coating method called low temperature high speed collision (LTHSC). Higher roughness values were estimated in the formed thick coating on the implant surface. While the roughness value was lower than plasma sprayed HA coatings, LTHSC HA-coated surface showed higher hydrophilicity.