Orthopaedic device implants play a crucial role in restoring functionality to patients suffering
from debilitating musculoskeletal diseases or to those who have experienced traumatic …

Variety of ion-doped apatite coatings, especially strontium substituted hydroxyapatite
(SrHA), have attracted eventful attention for medical metal surface modifications due to their …

In this systematic review, the antimicrobial effect of ion-substituted calcium phosphate
biomaterials was quantitatively assessed. The literature was systematically searched up to …

In this work, it was found that the composition of hydroxyapatite coatings deposited on a
titanium substrate depends on the temperature of detonation products and on the …

Bacterial infection and poor osseointegration are two critical issues that need to be solved
for long-term use of titanium implants. As such, Sr/Ag-containing TiO2 microporous coatings …

Strontium (Sr) is the most common element introduced into TiO2 coatings to strengthen the
osteogenic property of titanium implants. However, the optimal Sr content and its effect on …

Microbial infection and insufficient tissue formation are considered to be the two main
causes of dental implant failure. Novel studies have focused on designing dual-functional …

The pervasive presence of Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative
staphylococci on the skin and mucous membranes has long underpinned a casual …

Implant-associated infections, caused by the formation of biofilms especially antibiotic
resistant organisms, are among the leading causes of orthopaedic implant failure. Current …

Ti 6 Al 4 V is a widely used orthopedic implant material in clinics. Due to its poor
antibacterial properties, surface modification is required to prevent peri-implantation …