Enhancing the Bioactivity of Yttria-Stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Ceramics via Grain-Boundary Activation

• Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces Vol. 9; no. 19; pp. 16015 - 16025
• Main Authors: Ke, Jinhuan, He, Fupo, Ye, Jiandong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 17.05.2017
• Subjects: aesthetics; apatite; atmospheric pressure; bioactive properties; biocompatibility; bones; cell adhesion; cell culture; Ceramics; chemical bonding; dental prosthesis; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; gelation; glass; Materials Testing; mechanical properties; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Raman spectroscopy; Reproducibility of Results; scanning electron microscopy; Surface Properties; X-ray diffraction; Yttrium; Zirconium - chemistry; grain-boundary activation; cellular response; bioactivity; BG infiltration; Y-TZP; dental implant material; mechanical properties

Yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) has been proposed as a potential dental implant because of its good biocompatibility, excellent mechanical properties, and distinctive aesthetic effect. However, Y-TZP cannot form chemical bonds with bone tissue because of its biological inertness, which...