Ti6Al4Visawidelyappliedinmedicalimplantssuchasbone,joint,andteethduetoitsexcellentmechanicalproperties,corrosionresistance,plasticityandthebiocompatibilityofthesurfaceoxide.However,thenativesurfaceoxidefilmisquitethin(about5nm)andtechniquessuchasmicroarcoxidation,plasmasprayedhydroxyapatitaeandplasmaimmersionionimplantationareusedtosynthesizethickersurfacetitaniumoxide.