Issue 1, 2024

Microwave-assisted synthesis of composites based on titanium and hydroxyapatite for dental implantation

Abstract

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are widely used in clinical practice. As they are not bioactive, hydroxyapatite (HA) is commonly used to modify them. This study offered a review of microwave-assisted synthesis of composites based on Ti and HA for dental implantation by exploring their interaction mechanisms with microwave and features of two main techniques, namely microwave coating and sintering, along with current challenges and potential solutions in the field. It was shown that microwave coating enables rapid deposition of HA, but suffers from problems such as uneven coating thickness, poor integrity and unstable composition of the products. They can be solved by creating interlayers, combining the spin coating technique, etc. Unlike microwave coating, microwave sintering can effectively modify the mechanical properties of the composites, despite the shortcomings of excessive elastic moduli and potential HA decomposition. These issues are expected to be addressed by adding alloying elements and employing appropriate materials as space holders and ion-doped HA for sintering.

Graphical abstract: Microwave-assisted synthesis of composites based on titanium and hydroxyapatite for dental implantation

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 Jul 2023
Accepted
19 Oct 2023
First published
26 Oct 2023

Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 92-107

Microwave-assisted synthesis of composites based on titanium and hydroxyapatite for dental implantation

S. Zuo, Q. Peng, T. Luo, Y. Wang and Z. Peng, Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 92 DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01151H

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