Surface treatment of 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V implants by ultraviolet photofunctionalization for improved osseointegration

Three-dimensional (3D)-printed porous Ti6Al4V implants play an important role in the reconstruction of bone defects. However, its osseointegration capacity needs to be further improved, and related methods are inadequate, especially lacking customized surface treatment technology. Consequently, we a...

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Main Authors: Chuan Yin, Teng Zhang, Qingguang Wei, Hong Cai, Yan Cheng, Yun Tian, Huijie Leng, Caimei Wang, Shiqing Feng, Zhongjun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-01-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X21002632