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How do dissimilar materials affect the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of NiTi?

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How do dissimilar materials affect the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of NiTi?

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It is highly dependent on the coupling material. Materials such as stainless steels, Ti, and Ta have weak galvanic effects with NiTi and are safer to use as compared to precious metals such as Au and Pt that have strong galvanic effects.