Modulated-Diameter Zirconia Nanotubes for Controlled Drug Release—Bye to the Burst

• Published in: Journal of functional biomaterials Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 37
• Main Authors: Onyenso, Gabriel, Vakamulla Raghu, Swathi Naidu, Hartwich, Patrick, Killian, Manuela Sonja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 21.01.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: anodization; Biocompatibility; Biological products; Biomaterials; Biomedical materials; Coatings; controlled release drug delivery; Drug delivery; Drug delivery systems; Drugs; Electric properties; Electrolytes; Ethanol; Extracellular matrix; Fluorides; Metal oxides; Morphology; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanotubes; Orthopedics; oxide nanostructures; Patient compliance; Product introduction; Roughness; Spectroscopy; Surface properties; Surgical implants; Transplants & implants; Vehicles; Zirconia; Zirconium dioxide; Zirconium oxide; Germany; anodization; controlled release drug delivery; zirconia; oxide nanostructures

The performance of an orthopedic procedure depends on several tandem functionalities. Such characteristics include materials’ surface properties and subsequent responses. Implant surfaces are typically roughened; this roughness can further be optimized to a specific morphology such as nanotubular ro...