Surface modification of orthopedic and dental implants has been demonstrated to be an
effective strategy to accelerate bone healing at early implantation times. Among the different …

The transition elements (groups IIIB to IIB)-based materials present advantageous
morphological and physicochemical attributes due to the exceptionally variable valence …

Edited by major contributors to the field, this text summarizes current or newly emerging
pulsed laser deposition application areas. It spans the field of optical devices, electronic …

The increasing interest in strontium incorporation into biomaterials for hard tissue repair is
justified by the growing evidence of its beneficial effect on bone. We successfully …

Plasma sprayed coatings composed of stoichiometric hydroxyapatite have been extensively
used to improve integration of metallic implants in the host bone, as hydroxyapatite (HA) is …

A glass belonging to the system SiO 2–P 2 O 5–CaO–MgO–Na 2 O–K 2 O was modified by
introducing two different amounts of manganese oxide (MnO). Mn-doped glasses were …

Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and Mn2+-doped carbonate hydroxyapatite (Mn-CHA) thin
films were deposited on pure, highly polished and chemically etched Ti substrates with …

One of the main critical aspects behind the failure or success of an implant resides in its
ability to fast bond with the surrounding bone. To boost osseointegration, the ideal implant …

The ability to modify surface properties to achieve enhanced corrosion resistance and
biocompatibility while retaining the bulk properties of materials is the unique advantage of …

The deposition of thin films of bioactive materials is the most common approach to improve
the bone bonding ability of an implant surface. With this purpose, several wet and plasma …