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Table 3 Corrosion parameters obtained from potentiodynamic polarization curves of Ti3Au thin films deposited on Ti substrates with varying Ag/ Cu dopant concentration, in SBF solution at 37°C

From: Biocompatible Ti3Au–Ag/Cu thin film coatings with enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial functionality

Sample ID

Ecorr (VSCE)

Icorr (µA/cm2)

βa (V/decade)

βc (V/decade)

Rp (kΩcm2)

Pe (%)

Std Ti3Au

-0.218

1.698

1.005

0.259

52.73

-

SCu1

-0.194

0.694

0.755

0.270

124.59

59.13

SCu2

-0.315

0.107

0.260

0.199

458.04

93.70

SCu3

-0.425

0.175

0.564

0.219

391.92

89.69

SAg1

-0.215

0.355

0.830

0.166

169.42

79.09

SAg2

-0.166

0.321

0.364

0.164

153.14

81.10

SAg3

-0.124

0.739

0.275

0.159

59.27

56.48