Deposition of (Fe/Pd)n Film on Medical 316L Stainless Steel Stent Surface

Abstract:

Near-equiatomic (Fe/Pd)n multilayer films were deposited on the surface of medical 316L stainless steel stents by vacuum arc ion plating technology. The crystal structure, morphology and component of (Fe/Pd)n multilayer films were studied by XRD, SEM, and electronic energy spectrum and the phase transformation was also analyzed. The magnetic performances of the samples were detected by CTCC-1 numeral magnetic flux and magnetic field measurement instrument. The results indicate that the optimum structure of superficial magnetic films on medical 316L steel stents is “Pd/Fe/Pd”. After diffusion heat treatment, (Fe/Pd)n films changed from face-center-cubic (fcc) structure to face-center-tetragonal (fct) structure. The film is uniform with high density and good bonding strength. At the same time, its effective magnetic strength is to up to 5×10-4 T for 6 months.

Key words:316L stainless steel; magnetic films; arc ion plating; (Fe/Pd)n films