Biomimetic Ca-P coatings obtained by chemical/electrochemical methods from Hanks solution on a Ti surface

The purpose of this study was to investigate the bioactivity of porous calcium phosphate coatings on titanium prepared using a two-step procedure (chemical etching or anodic oxidation of Ti followed by soaking in simulated body fluid or direct electrodeposition from Hanks' solution). In order to evaluate the potential use of the coatings for biomedical applications, the adsorption of serum albumin, the most abundant protein in the blood, and the attachment of living cells (osteoblasts, U2OS) were studied.