Advances in surface modification of tantalum and porous tantalum for rapid osseointegration: A thematic review

After bone defects reach a certain size, the body can no longer repair them. Tantalum, including its porous form, has attracted increasing attention due to good bioactivity, biocompatibility, and biomechanical properties. After a metal material is implanted into the body as a medical intervention, a...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Main Authors:	Xi Wang, Wentao Liu, Xinding Yu, Biyao Wang, Yan Xu, Xu Yan, Xinwen Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Subjects:	tantalum porous tantalum surface modification surface nanostallization surface coating
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.983695/full