Gallium incorporation into phosphate based glasses: bulk and thin film properties

The osteogenic ions Ca2+, P5+, Mg2+, and antimicrobial ion Ga3+ were homogenously dispersed into a 1.45 mum thick phosphate glass coating by plasma assisted sputtering onto CP grade titanium. The objective was to deliver therapeutic ions in orthopedic/dental implants such as hip prosthesis or dental...

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Main Authors: Stuart, Bryan W., Grant, Colin A., Stan, George E., Popa, Adrian C., Titman, Jeremy J., Grant, David M.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52417/