It is the first time that magnesium-substituted hydroxyapatite coating was successfully deposited on anodic TiO2 nanotubes by electrochemical deposition.
The bond strength between the MgHAp coatings and the substrate was improved by anodization pretreatment.
The bioactivity and corrosion resistance of the HAp coatings was enhanced with Mg2+ incorporation in SBF.
The MgHAp coatings showed good biocompatibility and no adverse effect in cell culture tests.