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Title:

A biocompatible sol-gel derived titania coating for medical implants with antibacterial modification by copper integration.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Gollwitzer, Hans; Haenle, Maximilian; Mittelmeier, Wolfram; Heidenau, Frank; Harrasser, Norbert
Abstract:
Implant-associated infections are dangerous complications and may cause dramatic illness with hematogeneous spread of bacteria and secondary infections. Since treatment of these infections remains most challenging and commonly requires implant removal, prevention is of utmost importance. In the present work a titania-sol was equipped with a copper salt resulting after calcination in a titania coating (TiO2) with antibacterial properties combined with good cytocompatibility. In vitro tests with b...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
AMB Express
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
8
Journal issue:
1
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s13568-018-0554-y
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29460231
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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