Surface Functionalization of Bioactive Glasses with Polyphenols from <i>Padina pavonica</i> Algae and In Situ Reduction of Silver Ions: Physico-Chemical Characterization and Biological Response
Bioactive glasses (BGs) are attractive materials for bone replacement due to their tailorable chemical composition that is able to promote bone healing and repair. Accordingly, many attempts have been introduced to further improve BGs’ biological behavior and to protect them from bacterial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Coatings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/6/394 |