Functionalization of Ti-40Nb implant material with strontium by reactive sputtering

Functionalization of Ti-40Nb implant material with strontium by reactive sputtering

Abstract Background Surface functionalization of orthopedic implants with pharmaceutically active agents is a modern approach to enhance osseointegration in systemically altered bone. A local release of strontium, a verified bone building therapeutic agent, at the fracture site would diminish side e...

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Main Authors: Markus Göttlicher, Marcus Rohnke, Yannik Moryson, Jürgen Thomas, Joachim Sann, Anja Lode, Matthias Schumacher, Romy Schmidt, Stefan Pilz, Annett Gebert, Thomas Gemming, Jürgen Janek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Biomaterials Research
Subjects:
Surface coating
Titanium alloy
Osteoporosis
Strontium release
Biocompatibility
Plasma deposition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40824-017-0104-8

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