CANEPA P.

We present a two-step surface modification process to tailor the micro and nano morphology of niobium oxide layers. Niobium was firstly anodized in spark regime in a Ca-and P-containing solution and subsequently treated by acid etching. The effects of anodizing time and applied potential on the surface morphology is investigated with SEM and...

Transition metals are the materials of choice for the development of orthopaedic implants due to their biocompatibility. We focused on the surface modification of niobium and titanium through anodic oxidation to promote their osteogenic properties. Anodizing in solutions containing Ca and P allowed us to tailor the oxide morphology and chemical...

Anodic oxidation of niobium has been investigated in an electrolyte solution containing calcium phosphate and calcium acetate. The oxide layer morphology has been determined by combining 3D Atomic Force Microscopy images and cross-sectional Field Emission SEM measurements. The surface sensitivity of high-resolution X-ray Photoemission...

The growth of anodic oxide on niobium has been investigated as a function of the applied potential in a solution containing P and Ca-EDTA complexes. Anodizing below and above the breakdown potential has been explored via morphological (AFM and SEM) and compositional (XPS and EDX) analysis. Below the breakdown potential, thin (few hundreds of...

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between a field test assessing aerobic capacity (namely, the 12 minute-walk/run test, 12m-WRT) and the performance of students of distinct school-grade levels at two different working memory (WM)-related tasks. Forty participants (21 males, 19 females, mean age 19.18 ± 6.18 years, range...