Functional Coatings or Films for Hard-Tissue Applications

Metallic biomaterials like stainless steel, Co-based alloy, Ti and its alloys are widely used as artificial hip joints, bone plates and dental implants due to their excellent mechanical properties and endurance. However, there are some surface-originated problems associated with the metallic implant...

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Main Authors: Guocheng Wang, Hala Zreiqat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/3/7/3994/