BMDL

Bioinspired Materials Design Lab

Journal

Titanium and Its Alloys for Biomedical Applications
Year
2021
Author
Hyun-Do Jung*
Publication date
2021/12
Journal
Metals
Vol
11(12)
Page
1945
File
metals-11-01945 1.pdf (184.6K) 24회 다운로드 DATE : 2022-01-25 12:50:26
In the past decades, metals have been considered as promising materials in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Metallic bio-materials with excellent mechanical strength can effectively support and replace damaged tissue. Hence, metals have been widely used in load-bearing applications for dentistry and orthopedics. cobalt-, iron-, and titanium (Ti)-based alloys are representative bio-metals used in various forms such as vascular stents, hip joints, dental, and orthopedic implants. However, the alloying elements of Co-and Fe-based alloys, Co, Ni, and Cr, induce severe toxicity when ionized in the body, which limits their clinical use.