Abstract
This study aimed to determine the bioactivities and osseointegration activities of Ti-6Al-4V after surface functionalization with a combination of phosphate and calcium. Several Ti-6Al-4V containing different amounts of phosphate and/or calcium on their surface were prepared. Phosphate was introduced by allowing samples to react with H3PO4, and the resulting phosphate-modified samples were further allowed to react with CaCl2 to obtain phosphate- and calcium-co-immobilized samples. Cell studies revealed that the co-immobilization of phosphate and calcium significantly promoted MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast proliferation and osteogenic differentiation, compared to that in unmodified, phosphate-modified, or calcium-modified Ti-6Al-4V. Furthermore, after implants were inserted into the bone marrow cavity of a rat femur, the osseointegration activity and bond strength between implants and the bone were increased in a phosphate- and calcium-functionalized sample, compared to those in a bare sample.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 130716 |
Journal | Materials Letters |
Volume | 304 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- Calcium
- Osseointegration
- Phosphate
- Surface functionalization
- Titanium alloys