Sputtering is an effective technique for producing ultrathin films with diverse applications.
The review begins by providing an in-depth overview of the background, introducing the …

Titanium and its alloys have already been widely used as implant materials due to their
outstanding mechanical characteristics and biocompatibility. Notwithstanding this …

For the last 75 years several studies have been reporting on the physical properties of
niobium oxides, but there is still many contradictory, inconsistent and insufficient information …

The human body involves a large number of systems subjected to contact stresses and thus
experiencing wear and degradation. The limited efficacy of existing solutions constantly puts …

Titanium alloys play a prominent role as metallic biomaterials in the biomedical sector,
particularly for implant applications. Various types of Ti alloys are suitable for medical …

This book helps readers understand the fundamental principles and phenomena that control
the transfer of trace elements. It describes the occurrence and behavior of trace elements in …

The nitrides of most of the group IVb-Vb-VIb transition metals (TiN, ZrN, HfN, VN, NbN, TaN,
MoN, WN) constitute the unique category of conductive ceramics. Having substantial …

Implants are exposed to a complex physiological environment that contains various organic
compounds, especially proteins. The adsorption of proteins has an immense influence on …

Typically, pure niobium oxide coatings are deposited on metallic substrates, such as
commercially pure Ti, Ti6Al4 V alloys, stainless steels, niobium, TiNb alloy, and Mg alloys …

The development of Ti alloys to manufacture dental implants has emerged in recent years
due to the increased failure of commercially pure titanium (cpTi) implants. Thus, this study …