| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2021 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings
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| Presentation Title |
Determining the Interaction between Porous Titanium and Adhesion of a Bioactive Coating |
| Author(s) |
Holly Martin, Patrick McWhorter, Arthur Kasson, Snjezana Balaz |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Holly Martin |
| Abstract Scope |
Chitosan is a bioactive polymer and previous research has focused on creating a bond between polished titanium and chitosan through the use of linker molecules. A smooth surface, though, only gives a flat surface for bone cells to attach. For improved osseointegration, a rougher surface with small pores would provide more locations for bone cell attachment and growth. The research presented here will explore how porous titanium affects the multi-step process of bonding chitosan to titanium. These steps will be monitored using x-ray photoelectron microscopy, contact angle, and surface mapping to determine how the porosity is modified by the linker molecules and the final chitosan coating. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Surface Modification and Coatings, Titanium |