Strontium-substituted apatite coating grown on Ti6Al4V substrate through biomimetic synthesis

During the last few years Strontium has been shown to have beneficial effects when incorporated at certain doses in bone by stimulating bone formation. It is believed that its presence locally at the interface between an implant and bone will enhance osteointegration and therefore, ensure the longev...

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Main Author: Oliveira, A. L. (author)
Other Authors: Reis, R. L. (author), Li, P. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1822/14140
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/14140