Metal additive manufacturing (metal-AM) has undergone a remarkable evolution over the
past three decades. It was first used solely as an innovative resource of the prototype. Due to …

Titanium and titanium alloys are used as artificial bone substitutes due to the good
mechanical properties and biocompatibility, and are widely applied in the treatment of bone …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is serving as a promising approach of
fabricating titanium (Ti) and its alloys used for bone tissue engineering. However, the …

Abstract Treatment of implant-associated infection is becoming more challenging, especially
when bacterial biofilms form on the surface of the implants. Developing multi-mechanism …

The major problem in bone tissue engineering is the development of scaffolds which can
simultaneously meet the requirements of porous structure, as well as have the ability to …

As baby boomers age, diabetes mellitus, cancer, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular diseases,
and orthopedic disorders are more widespread and the demand for better biomedical …

The present work assesses the potential of three-dimensional (3D) porous titanium (pore
size of 188–390 μm and porosity of 70%) fabricated by vacuum diffusion bonding of titanium …

Metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites have been employed in joint arthroplasty with
ever increasing success since the 1960s. New materials to repair or replace human skeletal …

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been extensively used as implant materials in orthopedic
applications. Nevertheless, implants may fail due to a lack of osseointegration and/or …

Although remarkable progress has been made on biomaterial research, the ideal
biomaterial that satisfies all the technical requirements and biological functions is not …