Biomedical Metal Alloys and Ceramic Coatings for Bone Repair and Dental Implants
This research community develops metallic and ceramic materials, primarily titanium and magnesium alloys and calcium phosphate ceramics, to create durable implants and scaffolds that support bone regeneration and dental restoration.
The work centers on engineering the surfaces of these materials to improve their interaction with living tissue. Recurring methods include plasma electrolytic oxidation, micro-arc oxidation, and laser treatment to create protective, bioactive coatings. Key materials include hydroxyapatite, bioactive glass, and silver diamine fluoride, often combined with polymers like sodium alginate for drug delivery or scaffold formation. The primary applications are orthopedic implants, dental prosthetics, and tissue engineering scaffolds designed to facilitate bone healing and resist corrosion in the body.
The community is most heavily concentrated in research involving Calcium, where it represents 11.4% of all tracked calcium studies, and Phosphorus, accounting for 9.9% of phosphorus research. It also constitutes a significant portion of Magnesium research (8.8%) and Titanium research (8.0%).
There are 121,731 papers in this community, with the highest publication volumes in Surface and Coatings Technology, Ceramics International, and Biomaterials. Recent work continues to focus on optimizing magnesium alloy corrosion resistance, developing micro-arc oxidation coatings, and applying sodium alginate-based hydrogels for biomedical applications.