Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 408 - 408
Published: July 5, 2024
Currently,
titanium
and
its
alloys
have
emerged
as
the
predominant
metallic
biomaterials
for
orthopedic
implants.
Nonetheless,
relatively
high
post-operative
infection
rate
(2-5%)
exacerbates
patient
discomfort
imposes
significant
economic
costs
on
society.
Hence,
urgent
measures
are
needed
to
enhance
antibacterial
properties
of
alloy
The
dioxide
nanotube
array
(TNTA)
is
gaining
increasing
attention
due
topographical
photocatalytic
properties.
Moreover,
pores
within
TNTA
serve
excellent
carriers
chemical
ion
doping
drug
loading.
fabrication
surface
can
be
achieved
through
various
methods.
Studies
demonstrated
that
electrochemical
anodization
method
offers
numerous
advantages,
such
simplicity,
cost-effectiveness,
controllability.
This
review
presents
development
process
applications
in
synthesizing
TNTA.
Additionally,
this
article
systematically
discusses
topographical,
chemical,
delivery,
combined
strategies.
It
widely
acknowledged
implants
should
possess
a
range
favorable
biological
characteristics.
Clearly,
addressing
multiple
needs
with
single
strategy
challenging.
proposes
systematic
research
into
strategies
further
mitigate
risks
implant
success
rates
future.
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 244 - 244
Published: April 18, 2024
Biomaterials
are
an
important
and
integrated
part
of
modern
medicine,
their
development
improvement
essential.
The
fundamental
requirement
a
biomaterial
is
found
to
be
in
its
interaction
with
the
surrounding
environment,
which
it
must
coexist.
aim
this
study
was
assess
biological
characteristics
hydroxyapatite
(HAp)-based
coatings
doped
Mg
Zn
ions
obtained
by
pulsed
galvanostatic
electrochemical
method
on
surface
pure
titanium
(cp-Ti)
functionalized
dioxide
nanotubes
(NTs
TiO
