Protecting ultra- and hyperhydrophilic implant surfaces in dry state from loss of wettability

Autor: Lüers Steffen, Laub Markus, Jennissen Herbert P.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 557-560 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2364-5504
DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2016-0123
Popis: Ultrahydrophilic titanium miniplates with sandblasted and acid etched (SLA) surfaces were protected from loss of hydrophilicity by an exsiccation layer of salt and stored in a dry state. Various salts in different concentrations were tested in respect to their conservation capacity and optical appearance. Potassium phosphate buffer in a specified composition appeared to be optimal. This optimal system was applied in a long time storage experiment showing no loss of hydrophilicity over years. It was also transferred with success to hyperhydrophilic dental implants.
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