Researchers from SPbPU in collaboration with colleagues from St. Petersburg State University developed the coatings for titanium implants, which accelerate the implantation of the implant material into the bone tissue.
"We have developed a method for applying a thin (nanometer size) and uniform titanium oxide coating on titanium carcass structures, which can be used as an implant." - notes Dr. Maximov.
He explained that the researchers tested the properties of a range of titanium implant coatings, differing in composition, thickness, and structure.
The coatings were applied by atomic layer deposition in special vacuum equipment. After the modification of the implants, the successful studies were carried out on cells in vitro, and then in vivo (on experimental animals).
Currently, they started applying silver nanoparticles on the surface of titanium since this chemical element obtains useful antibacterial properties and should reduce the risk of implant rejection.
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"We have developed a method for applying a thin (nanometer size) and uniform titanium oxide coating on titanium carcass structures, which can be used as an implant." - notes Dr. Maximov.
He explained that the researchers tested the properties of a range of titanium implant coatings, differing in composition, thickness, and structure.
The coatings were applied by atomic layer deposition in special vacuum equipment. After the modification of the implants, the successful studies were carried out on cells in vitro, and then in vivo (on experimental animals).
Currently, they started applying silver nanoparticles on the surface of titanium since this chemical element obtains useful antibacterial properties and should reduce the risk of implant rejection.
#Polytech_science
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