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	title = {Electrochemical and surface modifications on N                    +-ion-implanted 316L stainless steel
},
	journal = {Journal of Materials Science: Materials in MedicineJ. MATER. SCI. MATER. MED.},
	volume = {8},
	year = {1997},
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},
	month = {1997///},
	pages = {365 - 368},
	publisher = {Chapman \& Hall Ltd},
	abstract = {The effect of nitrogen-ion implantation on the electrochemical behaviour of 316L stainless steel in a simulated physiological solution (HBSS-Hank{\textquoteright}s Balanced Salt Solution) was studied by open-circuit potential versus time and cyclic polarization techniques, with the aim of characterizing the surfaces and choosing the best nitrogen-ion fluence. Three fluences (10                        15, 10
                        16 and 10
                        17 ions/cm
                        2) were used. The 10
                        16 ions/cm
                        2 N
                        + fluence improves the corrosion resistance of the 316L stainless steel.
The effect of nitrogen-ion implantation on the electrochemical behaviour of 316L stainless steel in a simulated physiological solution (HBSS-Hank{\textquoteright}s Balanced Salt Solution) was studied by open-circuit potential versus time and cyclic polarization techniques, with the aim of characterizing the surfaces and choosing the best nitrogen-ion fluence. Three fluences (10
                        15, 10
                        16 and 10
                        17 ions/cm
                        2) were used. The 10
                        16 ions/cm
                        2 N
                        + fluence improves the corrosion resistance of the 316L stainless steel.
},
	keywords = {article, balanced salt solution, Composition effects, Corrosion, Corrosion resistance, Cyclic polarization technique, Electrochemical corrosion, electrochemistry, implantation, Ion implantation, limb prosthesis, nitrogen, Polarization, priority journal, prosthesis failure, Simulated physiological solutions, Solutions, Stainless steel, Stainless steel 316L, Surface Properties, Surface treatment, time},
	isbn = {09574530 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031172794\&partnerID=40\&md5=9e1c626433826a9739f6a007e215a88f},
	author = {Leit{\~a}o, E. and Silva, R.A. and Barbosa, M.A.}
}
