Porous tantalum (Ta) is a promising biomaterial and has been applied in orthopedics and
dentistry for nearly two decades. The high porosity and interconnected pore structure of …

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 …

Anodization of transition metals, particularly the valve metals (V, W, Ti, Ta, Hf, Nb, and Zr)
and their alloys, has emerged as a powerful tool for controlling the morphology, purity, and …

Micro-structured coatings with functional properties have been investigated due to a wide
range of applications. It is known that micro-structures can play an important role in surface …

To improve the wear resistance of medical titanium alloy, Ta coatings were prepared by
magnetron sputtering method on Ti6Al4V substrates. Phase structure and surface …

Due to its excellent biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, tantalum demonstrates
versatility as an implant material. However, limited studies investigated the role of tantalum …

Nanostructures of tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) have been recognised as important and versatile
materials in nanotechnology and medicinal science. However, the synthesis of shape-and …

Porous tantalum metal is a new orthopedic implant material made of tantalum metal that has
been processed by porous treatment. This material has various advantages, including high …

Bioactive composition and bionic topography are highly desired in the surface design of
biomedical implant materials. Herein, Ta-Ti-O nanotubes (NTs) were anodically grown on a …

Tantalum is one of the most corrosion-resistant materials and has mechanical properties that
are suitable for orthopedic applications. However, tantalum exhibits bioinert characteristics …