[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants

E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …

A state-of-the-art review of the fabrication and characteristics of titanium and its alloys for biomedical applications

M Sarraf, E Rezvani Ghomi, S Alipour… - Bio-design and …, 2021 - Springer
Commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys have been among the most commonly used
materials for biomedical applications since the 1950s. Due to the excellent mechanical …

Additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V alloy via electron beam melting for the development of implants for the biomedical industry

JA Tamayo, M Riascos, CA Vargas, LM Baena - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Additive Manufacturing (AM) or rapid prototy** technologies are presented as one of the
best options to produce customized prostheses and implants with high-level requirements in …

Processing and microstructure of Ti-Cu binary alloys: A comprehensive review

MR Akbarpour, HM Mirabad, A Hemmati… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Titanium alloys are widely used in various areas, particularly in medical and dental
industries, due to their remarkable properties. Still, the optimum cutting conditions for …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial Ti–Cu implants: A critical review on mechanisms of action

P Mahmoudi, MR Akbarpour, HB Lakeh, F **g… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Titanium (Ti) has been widely used for manufacturing of bone implants because of its
mechanical properties, biological compatibility, and favorable corrosion resistance in …

Nitinol: From historical milestones to functional properties and biomedical applications

S Alipour, F Taromian, ER Ghomi… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Isoatomic NiTi alloy (Nitinol) has become an important biomaterial due to its unique
characteristics, including shape memory effect, superelasticity, and high dam**. Nitinol …

The trajectory of additively manufactured titanium alloys with superior mechanical properties and engineered microstructures

S Alipour, A Moridi, F Liou, A Emdadi - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) plays a crucial role in the manufacturing and development of
advanced materials including titanium alloys for engineering applications. During the last …

[HTML][HTML] Biological corrosion behaviour and antibacterial properties of Ti-Cu alloy with different Ti2Cu morphologies for dental applications

C **n, N Wang, Y Chen, B He, Q Zhao, L Chen… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
The influence of morphology of the Ti 2 Cu phase on biological corrosion and antibacterial
properties of Ti-Cu alloy was investigated by micro-galvanic corrosion. Elongated “micro …

Nanocrystalline materials: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications

AK Kushwaha, M John, M Misra, PL Menezes - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanostructuring is a commonly employed method of obtaining superior mechanical
properties in metals and alloys. Compared to conventional polycrystalline counterparts …

A nano-structured TiO2/CuO/Cu2O coating on Ti-Cu alloy with dual function of antibacterial ability and osteogenic activity

Y Zhang, S Fu, L Yang, G Qin, E Zhang - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacteria-associated infection and poor osseointegration are two main reasons for
orthopedic implant failure. Ti-Cu alloy exhibited excellent antibacterial property, but still …