Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Fluorhydroxyapatite crystals (FA) have been used to coat dental/medical implants because they are biocompatible and have bioactive properties, which include stimulating osteoblast-like cells and stem cells to produce mineral (bone) and inhibiting bacterial growth.The mechanism by which the FA crystals induce their bioactivity has yet to be established.Establishing the atomic structure and chemistry of these FA crystals may lead to understanding the mechanism of how FA crystals exert their bioactivity.As a first step towards this goal, the present study is to explore the chemical composition and chemical homogeneity of FA crystals.
Source: Microscopy and Microanalysis
Authors: M.N. Bachhav, S.-R. Chang, A. McFarland, E.A. Marquis, B. Clarkson
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2129758404