Gentamicin-Loaded TiO2 Nanotubes as Improved Antimicrobial Surfaces for Orthopedic Implants
Titanium oxide nanotube arrays are extremely promising materials for localized drug delivery in orthopedic implants due to their excellent properties and facile preparation. TiO2 nanotubes can act as an effective drug reservoir to prevent bacterial colonization and implant infection and, at the same...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Materials |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00233/full |