Introduction to the RSC Advances themed collection on nano and microscale modifications of biomaterials

Andrzej Zieliński; Beata Majkowska-Marzec

doi:10.1039/d4ra90035a

Introduction to the RSC Advances themed collection on nano and microscale modifications of biomaterials

Abstract

The dramatically increasing development of novel biomaterials, their manufacturing techniques, and surface modications, as well as their application in in vivo tests and clinical trials, is evident. It is interesting to note in what a relatively short time the well-known long-term implants have become medical standard: titanium dental implants started in 1965, and total hip arthroplasty (not very successful) was rst attempted in 1961. Even aer about y years of research, real progress can be noticed recently thanks to composite materials and coatings, the development of their fabrication such as 3D printing, and, last but not least, the appearance of sophisticated instruments to characterize surfaces, e.g. atomic force microscopy. For implants and materials for bone repair, the role of an interface between any materials is key. The bulk properties are important to assess the durability of the implant as a whole construct, and the interface dictates the corrosion rate, hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, bioactivity, antibacterial properties, and the lack of cytotoxicity. All these surface properties determine the function and lifetime of long-term implants. And, all of them are modeled at the nano and microscale.

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Andrzej Zieliński prof. dr hab. inż.
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology
- Gdańsk University of Technology
Beata Majkowska-Marzec dr inż.
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology
- Gdańsk University of Technology

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BIOMATERIALS

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RSC Advances no. 14, pages 11614 - 11615,
ISSN: 2046-2069

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English

Publication year:

2024

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Zieliński A., Majkowska-Marzec B.: Introduction to the RSC Advances themed collection on nano and microscale modifications of biomaterials// RSC Advances -,iss. 17 (2024), s.11614-11615

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