Osseointegration, in terms of the bone apposition ratio (BAR) and the new bone area (NBA), was measured by backscattered electron imaging. The results were compared for four implant types: grit-blasted and NaOH-treated Ti-6Al-4V (Uncoated-NaOH), electrodeposited with hydroxyapatite without alkali treatment (ED-HAp), electrodeposited with hydroxyapatite after alkali treatment (NaOH-ED-HAp), and ...

A survey of the interactions between phosphorus (P) species and the components of calcareous soils shows that both surface reactions and precipitation take place, especially in the presence of calcite and limestone. The principal products of these reactions are dicalcium phosphate and octacalcium phosphate, which may interconvert after formation. The role of calcium carbonate in P retention by ...

Implants for orthopedic applications need to be biocompatible and bioactive, with mechanical properties similar those of surrounding natural bone. Given this scenario titanium (Ti) scaffolds obtained by Direct Ink Writing technique offer the opportunity manufacture customized structures controlled porosity properties. Considering that 3D Ti have a significant surface area, it is necessary devel...

The promising future of calcium phosphates (CaP) as a group of biomedical materials with a wide range of functions, might ultimately depend on tuning their composition and microstructure. However, the disorderly growth and aggregation of CaP nanocrystals limit their practical application. This paper reports a strategy for designing polypeptide/trace elements (TE), dual mediating the self-assemb...

knowledge of the phosphorus (p) forms is essential for understanding the behavior of phosphorus. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of wheat cultivation on different inorganic p forms of soil. a greenhouse factorial experiment in a completely randomized design was carried out with three replications in 20 soil types and plantation at two levels (with and without plantation). th...