Surface modification of stainless steel for biomedical applications: Revisitinga century-old material
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2018-08-24
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Kanayeva, Damira
Bekmurzayeva, Aliya
Duncanson, Wynter J.
Azevedo, Helena S.
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Stainless steel (SS) is widely used in many biomedical applications including bone implants and cardiovascular stents due to its good mechanical properties, biocompatibility and low price. Surface modification allows improving its characteristics without compromising its important bulk properties. SS with improved blood compatibility (blood contacting implants), enhanced ability to resist bacterial infection (long-term devices), better integration with a tissue (bone implants) are examples of successful SS surface modifications. Existing literature on this topic is extensive and has not been covered in an integrated way in previous reviews. This review paper aims to fill this gap, by surveying the literature on SS surface modification methods, as well as to provide guidance for selecting appropriate modification routes tailored for specific biomedical applications
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Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Biology, Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Biology::Stainless steel
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Bekmurzayeva, A., Duncanson, W. J., Azevedo, H. S., & Kanayeva, D. (2018). Surface modification of stainless steel for biomedical applications: Revisiting a century-old material. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 93, 1073–1089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.049