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Bone Implants: (Osteoconductive and Osteoinductive Properties of Zeolite MFI Coatings on Titanium Alloys) Adv. Funct. Mater. 24/2009
Author(s) -
Bedi Rajwant S.,
Zanello Laura P.,
Yan Yushan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.200990112
Subject(s) - materials science , zeolite , corrosion , titanium , adhesion , biocompatible material , scaffold , aluminium , composite material , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , metallurgy , biomedical engineering , catalysis , organic chemistry , chemistry , medicine , engineering
Biocompatible zeolite anti‐corrosion coatings have potential for success as bone scaffolding materials. In this work, reported by Y. Yan and co‐workers, titanium‐based dental implants are covered with zeolite MFI coatings to prevent against corrosion within the dental cavity. Zeolite coatings are non‐toxic, and prevent the release of toxic ions from metals into tissue. The 3D micro‐topology of the zeolites also enhances cell proliferation, differentiation, and surface adhesion.