Enhancing the bioactivity of polymeric implants by means of cold gas spray coatings

Nanostructured anatase coatings were built-up on biocompatible polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by means of cold gas spray (CGS). Titanium layer was previously desposited, which acted as bond coat between PEEK and metal oxide. Semicrystalline polymer was not degraded during the spraying process and start...

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Autores: Gardon Ramos, Marc, Melero, H., Garcia Giralt, Natàlia, Dosta Parras, Sergi, García Cano, Irene, Guilemany, J. M. (José María)
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/157304
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/157304
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Polímers
Titani
Nanoestructures
Polymers
Titanium
Nanostructures
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Sumario:Nanostructured anatase coatings were built-up on biocompatible polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by means of cold gas spray (CGS). Titanium layer was previously desposited, which acted as bond coat between PEEK and metal oxide. Semicrystalline polymer was not degraded during the spraying process and starting composition of titanium dioxide was not affected. TiO2 was homogeneously obtained onto CGS Ti layer and completely covered the piece. Primary human osteoblasts were seeded onto biomaterials and in vitro cell experiments provided evidence to confirm that nanostructured anatase coatings deposited by cold gas spray improve the performance of PEEK implants.