Characterisation of hydroxyapatite-coated titanium for biomedical applications

Orthopaedic implants function to replace or support damaged or diseased bone. Due to a global rise in demand, there is a need to prolong the service life of these implants. The current work focuses on crystallised hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated titanium (Ti) implants. One specific problem during the ann...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Jiin Woei
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14406/