Physics of bone bonding mechanism of different surface bioactive ceramic materials in vitro and in vivo

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Nordström, E.G.^; | Sánchez Muñoz, Orlando L.

Affiliations: Process Chemistry Group, c/o Combustion and Materials Research, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland | FISDILAB, Physics on Disperse Systems Laboratory, Molecular BioPhysics Division, Department of Physics, ISPJAE, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba

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Abstract: The present work deals with fundamental problems around bone bonding mechanism. Different sorts of biomaterials: inert, bioactive and metals are discussed. The importance of surface properties of biomaterials, as, e.g., zeta potential, is of uttermost importance to understand the bonding mechanism.

Keywords: Bone bonding, surface modification, bioactive glass, bio‐ceramics, zeta potential

Journal: Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 221-231, 2001