Porous titanium has been shown to exhibit desirable properties as biomedical materials. In view of the load-bearing situation, the mechanical properties and pore structure deformation behaviour of porous titanium were...Porous titanium has been shown to exhibit desirable properties as biomedical materials. In view of the load-bearing situation, the mechanical properties and pore structure deformation behaviour of porous titanium were studied. Porous titanium with porosities varying from 36%-66% and average pore size of 230 μm was fabricated by powder sintering. Microstructural features were characterized using scanning electron microscopy. Uniaxial compression tests were used to probe the mechanical response in terms of elastic modulus and compressive strength. The mechanical properties of porous titanium were found to be close to the those of human bone, with stiffness values ranging from 1.86 to 14.7 GPa and compressive strength values of 85.16-461.94 MPa. The relationships between mechanical properties and relative densities were established, and the increase in relative density showed significant effects on mechanical properties and deformations of porous titanium. In a lower relative density, the microscopic deformation mechanism of porous titanium was yielding, bending and buckling of cell walls, while the deformation of yielding and bending of cell walls was observed in the porous titanium with higher relative density.展开更多
Porous titanium with porosity of 60% was prepared by metal injection molding（MIM）,and coated with gelatin sustained-release microspheres which were made by improved emulsified cold condensation method.The effects of...Porous titanium with porosity of 60% was prepared by metal injection molding（MIM）,and coated with gelatin sustained-release microspheres which were made by improved emulsified cold condensation method.The effects of porous titanium coated with insulin-like growth factor-1（IGF-1） and transforming growth factor-β1（TGF-β1） gelatin microspheres on the function of MG63 cells were evaluated in vitro.The results show that porous titanium coated with gelatin sustained-release microspheres has no cytotoxicity.The IGF-1 and TGF-β1 loading concentrations are positively correlative with the proliferation and differentiation of MG63 after co-culturing with the concentrations of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 gelatin microspheres in the range of 0.1-10 ng/mg and 0.25-2.5 ng/mg,respectively.The MG63 cells exhibit the best proliferation and differentiation with the IGF-1 and TGF-β1 loading concentrations of 10 ng/mg and 2.5 ng/mg,respectively.The joint application of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 group,which promote adhesion,proliferation and differentiation of MG63 cells,is superior to a single application group.展开更多
The effects of surface-modified porous titanium implants with different porosities and pore sizes on osseointegration were investigated in vivo.Three porous titanium implants(A30,A40 and A50 containing volume fraction...The effects of surface-modified porous titanium implants with different porosities and pore sizes on osseointegration were investigated in vivo.Three porous titanium implants(A30,A40 and A50 containing volume fractions of space-holder NaCl being 30%,40%and 50%,respectively)were manufactured by metal injection moulding(MIM).The surface-modified implants were implanted into muscles and femurs of hybrid male dogs.Interface osteogenic activity and histological bone ingrowth of porous titanium implants were evaluated at 28,56 and 84 d.The results showed that when additive space-holder amount of NaCl increased from 30%to 50%(volume fraction),the general porosity and mass fraction of macropores of porous titanium rose from 42.4%to 62.0%and from 8.3%to 69.3%,respectively.Histologic sections and fluorescent labeling showed that the A50 implant demonstrated a significantly higher osteogenic capacity at 28 d than other implants.Bone ingrowth into the A30 implant was lower than that into other implants at 84 d.Therefore,the pore structure of A50 implant was suitable for new bone tissue to grow into porous implant.展开更多
One of the biggest challenges in the biocompatibility of implantable metals is the prevention of the stress shielding effect,which is related to the coupling of the bone-metal mechanical properties.This stress shieldi...One of the biggest challenges in the biocompatibility of implantable metals is the prevention of the stress shielding effect,which is related to the coupling of the bone-metal mechanical properties.This stress shielding phenomenon provokes bone resorption and the consequent adverse effects on prosthesis fixation.However,it can be inhibited by adapting the stiffness of the implant material.Since the use of titanium(Ti)porous structures is a great alternative not only to inhibit this effect but also to improve the osteointegration of orthopedic and dental implants,a brief description of the techniques used for their manufacturing and a review of the current commercialized implants produced from porous Ti assemblies are compiled in this work.As powder metallurgy(PM)with space holder(SH)is a powerful technology used to produce porous Ti structures,it is here discussed its potential for the fabrication of medical devices from the perspectives of both design and manufacture.The most important parameters of the technique such as the size and shape of the initial metallic particles,the SH and binder type of materials,the compaction pressure of the green form,and in the sintering stage,the temperature,atmosphere,and time are reviewed according to the bibliography reported.Furthermore,the importance of the porosity and its types together with the influence of the mentioned parameters in the final porosity and,consequently,in the ultimate mechanical properties of the structure are discussed.Finally,a few examples of the PM-SH application for the manufacturing of orthopedic implants are presented.展开更多
Titanium-based porous materials can be used in structural applications and medical implants because of their excellent mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, good corrosion resistance and wonderful biocompati...Titanium-based porous materials can be used in structural applications and medical implants because of their excellent mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, good corrosion resistance and wonderful biocompatibility. However, most of the methods used to produce the porous metal can only give limited porosity and uncontrollable pore morphologies. In the present study, a newly developed method of powder metallurgy using the space-holder technique was used to fabricate porous titanium with controllable porosity. The morphological features and mechanical properties of the products were fully investigated. The results show that the porosity is in the range of 55%-75%, and the mean pore size, with an average sphericity of -0.72, is 600 μm. The plateau stresses vary between 10 MPa and 35 MPa. As predicted by the Gibson-Ashby model, the plateau stress decreases with increasing porosity.展开更多
Entangled Porous Titanium Alloy Metal Rubber(EPTA-MR)was used as a nucleus pulposus material in the design of non-fusion intervertebral disc prosthesis for the first time.A novel artificial lumbar intervertebral disc ...Entangled Porous Titanium Alloy Metal Rubber(EPTA-MR)was used as a nucleus pulposus material in the design of non-fusion intervertebral disc prosthesis for the first time.A novel artificial lumbar intervertebral disc prosthesis was designed by reconstructing the lumbar model with reverse engineering technology,and the biomechanical behavior of the prosthesis was simulated under varied working conditions.The nucleus pulposus size was determined by the actual size of human prosthesis.EPTA-MR samples with different densities were prepared by medical titanium alloy wire experimental studies were conducted on static stiffness,damping energy consumption,and fatigue life.The results indicated that the static stiffness of EPTA-MR could reach approximately 1500 N mm and its loss factor remained higher than 0.2,and the variation range was relatively small,with excellent vibration damping capacity and bearing capacity.Among them,the overall performance of EPTA-MR with a density of 2.5 g em 3 was closer to that of the physiologic intervertebral disc.A macro experiment of five million fatigue vibration tests combined with microstructure observation exhibited a wear rate of only 0.9396 g-MC with no noticeable change in the internal micro-morphology.Therefore,the EPTA-MR has a broad application prospect as the nucleus pulposus material of artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis.展开更多
A novel antibacterial biomimetic porous titanium implant with good osseointegration was prepared by freeze-casting and thermal oxidation.Bone integration properties of the porous titanium implant were evaluated by cel...A novel antibacterial biomimetic porous titanium implant with good osseointegration was prepared by freeze-casting and thermal oxidation.Bone integration properties of the porous titanium implant were evaluated by cell proliferation assay,alkaline phosphatase activity assay,X-ray examination and hard bone tissue biopsy.The in vitro cell proliferation and the level of differentiation of the group with a modified nano-porous implant surface were significantly higher than those in the group without surface modification and the dense titanium control group(P<0.05).In vivo,bone growth and osteogenesis were found in the experimental groups with modified and unmodified porous titanium implants;osteoblasts in the modified group had more mature differentiation in the pores compared to the unmodified group.Such implants can form solid,biologically compatible bone grafts with bone tissues,exhibiting good osseointegration.展开更多
This work aimed to prepare the nanospike surface-modified bionic porous titanium implants that feature favorableosteointegration performance and anti-bacterial functions.The implant was prepared using freeze casting,a...This work aimed to prepare the nanospike surface-modified bionic porous titanium implants that feature favorableosteointegration performance and anti-bacterial functions.The implant was prepared using freeze casting,and nanospikesurface-modification of the implant was performed using thermal oxidation.The pore morphology and size,mechanical properties,and osteogenic performance of the implants were analyzed and discussed.The results showed that when the volume ratio of titaniumpowder in slurry was set to be10%,the porosity,pore diameter,compressive strength,and elastic modulus of the porous sampleswere(58.32±1.08)%,(126.17±18.64)μm,(58.51±20.38)MPa and(1.70±0.52)GPa,respectively.When the porous sample wassintered at a temperature of1200°C for1h,these values were(58.24±1.50)%,(124.16±13.64)μm,(54.77±27.55)MPa and(1.63±0.30)GPa,respectively.The nanospike surface-modified bionic porous titanium implants had favorable pore morphology andsize,mechanical properties and osteointegration performance through technology optimization,and showed significant clinicalapplication prospect.展开更多
Titanium(Ti)and its alloys have been extensively explored for treating load-bearing bone defects.How-ever,high-stress shielding,weak osteogenic activity,and insufficient vascularization remain key chal-lenges for the ...Titanium(Ti)and its alloys have been extensively explored for treating load-bearing bone defects.How-ever,high-stress shielding,weak osteogenic activity,and insufficient vascularization remain key chal-lenges for the long-term clinical outcomes of Ti-based implants.Herein,inspired by structural and func-tional cues of bone regeneration,a silicon-doped nano-hydroxyapatite(nSiHA)/titanium dioxide(TiO_(2))composite coating with a hierarchical micro/nano-network structure is constructed on the surface of a 3D-printed porous Ti scaffold via a combined strategy of acid-alkali(AA)treatment and electrochemi-cal deposition technique,which not only endows the scaffold with excellent osteoinduction ability but can also effectively immobilize and release vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).The results of the in vitro cell experiments show that the functionalized Ti scaffold significantly promotes osteogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)and angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)by activating the extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase(ERK)and HIF-1αsignaling pathways.After being implanted into a rat femoral condyle defect model,the functionalized Ti scaffold can induce in situ vascularized bone regeneration by orchestrating the two coupled processes of angio-genesis and osteogenesis.These findings indicate that the functionalized Ti scaffold has great potential in bone tissue regeneration and is a promising candidate for load-bearing bone defect repair.展开更多
The modification of 3D printed porous titanium(Ti),especially for the internal pore structure,is critical and has received more attention to promoting its osteogenesis for clinical use.Ultra-violet(UV)responsive chito...The modification of 3D printed porous titanium(Ti),especially for the internal pore structure,is critical and has received more attention to promoting its osteogenesis for clinical use.Ultra-violet(UV)responsive chitosan(CSMA),as an injectable filling material,was firstly incorporated into porous Ti,and then CSMA was in-situ mineralized by carbon oxide(CO_(2))diffusion(CSMA/CaCO_(3)).Their physical-chemical and biological properties were investigated in vitro.CaCO_(3) crystals within CSMA hydrogels were successfully deposited into pores of porous Ti,which exhibited favorable biocompatibility.Ti implants filled with CSMA/CaCO_(3) promoted adhesion and proliferation of bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Moreover,Ti implant filled CSMA/CaCO_(3) hydrogels could increase alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activities,up-regulate osteopontin(OPN)and osteocalcin(OCN)expression levels,and enhance extracellular mineralization.3D printed porous Ti filled with mineralized UV-responsive chitosan hydrogel could promote proliferation and osteogenesis of BMSCs,and have great potential for the modification of porous Ti implants in bone tissue engineering.展开更多
As a novel structural and functional material,porous titanium and its alloys have been widely used in the aerospace,marine engineering and biomedical fields due to their high corrosion resistance,low density,good bioc...As a novel structural and functional material,porous titanium and its alloys have been widely used in the aerospace,marine engineering and biomedical fields due to their high corrosion resistance,low density,good biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties.Therefore,in this paper,a comprehensive review of powder metallurgy(PM)(including additive manufacturing(AM)processes)for fabricating porous titanium is firstly covered in terms of their working principles,capabilities,shortcomings and strengths.Simultaneously,the influencing factors of various methods on final pore structure of porous Ti are involved.Secondly,a summary of the chemical methods(CM)to obtain the porous Ti is also provided,such as dealloying method and reduction method.Finally,the tendency and direction of preparation technology as well as application of porous titanium were prospected.展开更多
Porous titanium fiber materials with the fiber sizes of 70--120 μm in diameter were prepared by vacuum sintering technology. The morphology and compressive properties of porous titanium fiber materials were investiga...Porous titanium fiber materials with the fiber sizes of 70--120 μm in diameter were prepared by vacuum sintering technology. The morphology and compressive properties of porous titanium fiber materials were investigated by using a scanning electron microscope （SEM） and an MST 858 compression testing machine in quasi-static condition. The results show that porous titanium fibers form complex micro-networks. The stress-strain curves of por- ous titanium fiber materials exhibit elastic region, platform region and densification region and no collapse during platform region. The yield strength of porous titanium fiber materials decreases with increasing the porosity and increasing the fiber diameter.展开更多
The porous titanium fiber materials with open porosity were successfully prepared by the vacuum sintering technology. The morphology characteristics of sintering neck of porous titanium fiber materials were investigat...The porous titanium fiber materials with open porosity were successfully prepared by the vacuum sintering technology. The morphology characteristics of sintering neck of porous titanium fiber materials were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that the formation and growth of sintering neck of porous ti- tanium fiber material approximately follow the rule that the primary mechanism is grain boundary diffusion and sub- sidiary mechanisms are other diffusion mechanisms during the sintering process. The formation and growth of the sintering neck depend mainly on the sintering temperature and slightly on the soaking time. The sintering system of porous titanium fiber material was determined and the equation of the sintering neck＇s length was established.展开更多
The high-temperature acoustic absorption performance of porous titanium fiber material was investigated in terms of sample thickness, porosity, temperature, air-cavity thickness and double-layer structure arrangement....The high-temperature acoustic absorption performance of porous titanium fiber material was investigated in terms of sample thickness, porosity, temperature, air-cavity thickness and double-layer structure arrangement. The effects on absorption coefficient were systematically assessed. The results show that the sound absorption performance is improved by increasing the sample porosity and/or thickness, and/or increasing the air-cavity thickness. Meanwhile, increasing the temperature gives better acoustic absorption performance in the low frequency range but also lowers the performance in the high frequency range, while double-layer structure enables better acoustic absorption performance.展开更多
Porous titanium alloy is currently widely used in clinical treatment of orthopaedic diseases for its lower elastic modulus and ability to integrate with bone tissue.At the micro-level,cells can respond to different ge...Porous titanium alloy is currently widely used in clinical treatment of orthopaedic diseases for its lower elastic modulus and ability to integrate with bone tissue.At the micro-level,cells can respond to different geometries,and at the macro-level,the geometric design of implants will also affect the biological function of cells.In this study,three kinds of porous scaffolds with square,triangular and circle rod shapes were designed and 3D printed.This study observed the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells during surface culture of the three types of scaffolds.It also evaluated the characteristics of the three scaffolds by means of compression tests and scanning electron microscopy to provide a reference for the design of porous titanium alloy implants for clinical applications.The trends of cell proliferation and gene expression between the three types of scaffolds were observed after treatment with two inhibitors.The results show that the square rod porous scaffolds have the best proliferative and osteogenic activities,and these findings may be due to differences in piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1(Piezo1)and Yes-associated protein(YAP)expression caused by the macro-geometric topography.展开更多
Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques h...Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques have been successfully applied to produce porous titanium alloys owing to the advantages of controllable and precise fabrication.Considering the safety aspect,an understanding of corrosion in porous titanium alloys and the corresponding mechanisms is important for their long-term application in the human body.In this paper,the recent progress in improving the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys fabricated via 3D printing techniques is reviewed.The effects of pore type,porosity,electrolyte,and modification of the material on the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys are introduced and discussed.In addition,the limitations of traditional methods for measuring the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys were analysed.Perspectives for evaluating and improving the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys using new methods are provided.展开更多
Construction of functional porous titanium scaffold is drawing ever growing attention, due to its effectiveness in solving the mechanical mismatch between titanium implant and bone tissue. However, the poor water perm...Construction of functional porous titanium scaffold is drawing ever growing attention, due to its effectiveness in solving the mechanical mismatch between titanium implant and bone tissue. However, the poor water permeability as well as the problem in achieving uniform surface modification inside scaffold hinders the further biomedical application of porous titanium scaffold. In this study, largescale functional Ti O2 nanostructures（nanonetwork, nanoplate and nanowire） were constructed on three-dimensional porous titanium scaffolds surface via an effective hydrothermal treatment method. These nanostructures increase the hydrophilicity of the titanium scaffold surface, facilitating the cell culture medium to penetrate into the inner pore of the scaffold. Zeta potential analyses indicate that the surface electrical properties depend on the nanostructure, with nanowire exhibiting the lowest potential at p H 7.4. The influence of the nano-functionalized scaffold on protein adsorption and cell adhesion was examined. The results indicate that the nano-functionalized surface could modulate protein adsorption and bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells（BMSCs） adhesion, with the nanowire functionalized porous scaffold homogeneously promoting protein adsorption and BMSCs adhesion. Our research will facilitate future research on the development of novel functional porous scaffold.展开更多
The porous titanium with a channel-like pore structure fabricated by infiltration casting followed by selectively dissolving the precursor woven three dimensional(3D)structure technique was comprehensively investigate...The porous titanium with a channel-like pore structure fabricated by infiltration casting followed by selectively dissolving the precursor woven three dimensional(3D)structure technique was comprehensively investigated by means of mechanical tests,in vitro and in vivo evaluation.Such porous structure exhibited superiority in compressive,tensile strength and osseointegration.At 40%porosity,the average compressive and tensile strength reached about 145MPa and 85 MPa,which was superior to that of other porous titanium,e.g.,Selective Laser Melting or powder sintered ones,and was comparable to that of the human cortical bone.Without any bioactive surface treatment,this porous titanium exhibited good cell adhesion,rapid cell proliferation and excellent osseointegration.Based on the study,the 0.4mm pore size resulted in the most rapid cell proliferation and the maximal BV/TV ratio and trabecular bone number of the new bone that ingrew into the porous titanium.To balance the excellent osseointegration and adequate mechanical properties,the optimal structural parameters were 0.4mmpore size with 40%porosity.This porous titanium is very promising for orthopedic applications where compressive and tensile load-bearing is extremely important.展开更多
Various surface bioactivation technology has been confirmed to improve the osteogenic ability of porous titanium(pTi)implants effectively.In this study,a three-layered composite coating,i.e.outer layer of hydroxyapati...Various surface bioactivation technology has been confirmed to improve the osteogenic ability of porous titanium(pTi)implants effectively.In this study,a three-layered composite coating,i.e.outer layer of hydroxyapatite(HA),middle layer of loose titanium dioxide(L-TiO2)and inner layer of dense TiO2(D-TiO2),was fabricated on pTi by a combined processing procedure of pickling,alkali heat(AH),anodic oxidation(AO),electrochemical deposition(ED)and hydrothermal treatment(HT).After soaking in simulated body fluid for 48 h,the surface of the AHAOEDHT-treated pTi was completely covered by a homogeneous apatite layer.Using MC3T3-E1 pro-osteoblasts as cell model,the cell culture revealed that both the pTi without surface treatment and the AHAOEDHT sample could support the attachment,growth and proliferation of the cells.Compared to the pTi sample,the AHAOEDHT one induced higher expressions of osteogenesis-related genes in the cells,including alkaline phosphatase,Type I collagen,osteopontin,osteoclast inhibitor,osteocalcin and zinc finger structure transcription factor.As thus,besides the good corrosion resistance,the HA/L-TiO2/D-TiO2-coated pTi had good osteogenic activity,showing good potential in practical application for bone defect repair.展开更多
基金Project(2012CB619101)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Porous titanium has been shown to exhibit desirable properties as biomedical materials. In view of the load-bearing situation, the mechanical properties and pore structure deformation behaviour of porous titanium were studied. Porous titanium with porosities varying from 36%-66% and average pore size of 230 μm was fabricated by powder sintering. Microstructural features were characterized using scanning electron microscopy. Uniaxial compression tests were used to probe the mechanical response in terms of elastic modulus and compressive strength. The mechanical properties of porous titanium were found to be close to the those of human bone, with stiffness values ranging from 1.86 to 14.7 GPa and compressive strength values of 85.16-461.94 MPa. The relationships between mechanical properties and relative densities were established, and the increase in relative density showed significant effects on mechanical properties and deformations of porous titanium. In a lower relative density, the microscopic deformation mechanism of porous titanium was yielding, bending and buckling of cell walls, while the deformation of yielding and bending of cell walls was observed in the porous titanium with higher relative density.
基金Project(2013zzts306)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University,ChinaProject(225)supported by the High Level Health Personnel in Hunan Province,China
文摘Porous titanium with porosity of 60% was prepared by metal injection molding（MIM）,and coated with gelatin sustained-release microspheres which were made by improved emulsified cold condensation method.The effects of porous titanium coated with insulin-like growth factor-1（IGF-1） and transforming growth factor-β1（TGF-β1） gelatin microspheres on the function of MG63 cells were evaluated in vitro.The results show that porous titanium coated with gelatin sustained-release microspheres has no cytotoxicity.The IGF-1 and TGF-β1 loading concentrations are positively correlative with the proliferation and differentiation of MG63 after co-culturing with the concentrations of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 gelatin microspheres in the range of 0.1-10 ng/mg and 0.25-2.5 ng/mg,respectively.The MG63 cells exhibit the best proliferation and differentiation with the IGF-1 and TGF-β1 loading concentrations of 10 ng/mg and 2.5 ng/mg,respectively.The joint application of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 group,which promote adhesion,proliferation and differentiation of MG63 cells,is superior to a single application group.
基金Project(81571021) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2015WK3012,2018SK2017) supported by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department Project,ChinaProject(20160301) supported by New Talent Project of the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University,China
文摘The effects of surface-modified porous titanium implants with different porosities and pore sizes on osseointegration were investigated in vivo.Three porous titanium implants(A30,A40 and A50 containing volume fractions of space-holder NaCl being 30%,40%and 50%,respectively)were manufactured by metal injection moulding(MIM).The surface-modified implants were implanted into muscles and femurs of hybrid male dogs.Interface osteogenic activity and histological bone ingrowth of porous titanium implants were evaluated at 28,56 and 84 d.The results showed that when additive space-holder amount of NaCl increased from 30%to 50%(volume fraction),the general porosity and mass fraction of macropores of porous titanium rose from 42.4%to 62.0%and from 8.3%to 69.3%,respectively.Histologic sections and fluorescent labeling showed that the A50 implant demonstrated a significantly higher osteogenic capacity at 28 d than other implants.Bone ingrowth into the A30 implant was lower than that into other implants at 84 d.Therefore,the pore structure of A50 implant was suitable for new bone tissue to grow into porous implant.
基金the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain for financial support(Nos.RTI2018098075-B-C21 and RTI2018-098075-B-C22)the EU through the European Regional Development Funds(No.MINECO-FEDER,EU)+1 种基金Generalitat de Catalunya(No.2017SGR-1165)the KTT Excellence Program,funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund(EDF),the Government of Catalonia and the UPC。
文摘One of the biggest challenges in the biocompatibility of implantable metals is the prevention of the stress shielding effect,which is related to the coupling of the bone-metal mechanical properties.This stress shielding phenomenon provokes bone resorption and the consequent adverse effects on prosthesis fixation.However,it can be inhibited by adapting the stiffness of the implant material.Since the use of titanium(Ti)porous structures is a great alternative not only to inhibit this effect but also to improve the osteointegration of orthopedic and dental implants,a brief description of the techniques used for their manufacturing and a review of the current commercialized implants produced from porous Ti assemblies are compiled in this work.As powder metallurgy(PM)with space holder(SH)is a powerful technology used to produce porous Ti structures,it is here discussed its potential for the fabrication of medical devices from the perspectives of both design and manufacture.The most important parameters of the technique such as the size and shape of the initial metallic particles,the SH and binder type of materials,the compaction pressure of the green form,and in the sintering stage,the temperature,atmosphere,and time are reviewed according to the bibliography reported.Furthermore,the importance of the porosity and its types together with the influence of the mentioned parameters in the final porosity and,consequently,in the ultimate mechanical properties of the structure are discussed.Finally,a few examples of the PM-SH application for the manufacturing of orthopedic implants are presented.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50504020)the Chongqing Natural Science Foundation, China (No. 2008BB4051)
文摘Titanium-based porous materials can be used in structural applications and medical implants because of their excellent mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, good corrosion resistance and wonderful biocompatibility. However, most of the methods used to produce the porous metal can only give limited porosity and uncontrollable pore morphologies. In the present study, a newly developed method of powder metallurgy using the space-holder technique was used to fabricate porous titanium with controllable porosity. The morphological features and mechanical properties of the products were fully investigated. The results show that the porosity is in the range of 55%-75%, and the mean pore size, with an average sphericity of -0.72, is 600 μm. The plateau stresses vary between 10 MPa and 35 MPa. As predicted by the Gibson-Ashby model, the plateau stress decreases with increasing porosity.
基金The authors thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51805086 and 51975123)the Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2019J01210)Fujian Province health education joint project(Grant No.2019-WJ-01).
文摘Entangled Porous Titanium Alloy Metal Rubber(EPTA-MR)was used as a nucleus pulposus material in the design of non-fusion intervertebral disc prosthesis for the first time.A novel artificial lumbar intervertebral disc prosthesis was designed by reconstructing the lumbar model with reverse engineering technology,and the biomechanical behavior of the prosthesis was simulated under varied working conditions.The nucleus pulposus size was determined by the actual size of human prosthesis.EPTA-MR samples with different densities were prepared by medical titanium alloy wire experimental studies were conducted on static stiffness,damping energy consumption,and fatigue life.The results indicated that the static stiffness of EPTA-MR could reach approximately 1500 N mm and its loss factor remained higher than 0.2,and the variation range was relatively small,with excellent vibration damping capacity and bearing capacity.Among them,the overall performance of EPTA-MR with a density of 2.5 g em 3 was closer to that of the physiologic intervertebral disc.A macro experiment of five million fatigue vibration tests combined with microstructure observation exhibited a wear rate of only 0.9396 g-MC with no noticeable change in the internal micro-morphology.Therefore,the EPTA-MR has a broad application prospect as the nucleus pulposus material of artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis.
基金Projects (51290295,51305464) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2016JJ6156) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China+1 种基金Project (2016JC2064) supported by Key Research and Development Project of Hunan Province,ChinaProject (20130162120094) supported by Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China
文摘A novel antibacterial biomimetic porous titanium implant with good osseointegration was prepared by freeze-casting and thermal oxidation.Bone integration properties of the porous titanium implant were evaluated by cell proliferation assay,alkaline phosphatase activity assay,X-ray examination and hard bone tissue biopsy.The in vitro cell proliferation and the level of differentiation of the group with a modified nano-porous implant surface were significantly higher than those in the group without surface modification and the dense titanium control group(P<0.05).In vivo,bone growth and osteogenesis were found in the experimental groups with modified and unmodified porous titanium implants;osteoblasts in the modified group had more mature differentiation in the pores compared to the unmodified group.Such implants can form solid,biologically compatible bone grafts with bone tissues,exhibiting good osseointegration.
基金Projects(51290295,51305464) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2016JJ6156) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China+1 种基金Project(2016JC2064) supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(20130162120094) supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China
文摘This work aimed to prepare the nanospike surface-modified bionic porous titanium implants that feature favorableosteointegration performance and anti-bacterial functions.The implant was prepared using freeze casting,and nanospikesurface-modification of the implant was performed using thermal oxidation.The pore morphology and size,mechanical properties,and osteogenic performance of the implants were analyzed and discussed.The results showed that when the volume ratio of titaniumpowder in slurry was set to be10%,the porosity,pore diameter,compressive strength,and elastic modulus of the porous sampleswere(58.32±1.08)%,(126.17±18.64)μm,(58.51±20.38)MPa and(1.70±0.52)GPa,respectively.When the porous sample wassintered at a temperature of1200°C for1h,these values were(58.24±1.50)%,(124.16±13.64)μm,(54.77±27.55)MPa and(1.63±0.30)GPa,respectively.The nanospike surface-modified bionic porous titanium implants had favorable pore morphology andsize,mechanical properties and osteointegration performance through technology optimization,and showed significant clinicalapplication prospect.
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program (Nos.2019JDTD0008 and 2022YFG0109)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos.2021M692316 and 2020TQ0218).
文摘Titanium(Ti)and its alloys have been extensively explored for treating load-bearing bone defects.How-ever,high-stress shielding,weak osteogenic activity,and insufficient vascularization remain key chal-lenges for the long-term clinical outcomes of Ti-based implants.Herein,inspired by structural and func-tional cues of bone regeneration,a silicon-doped nano-hydroxyapatite(nSiHA)/titanium dioxide(TiO_(2))composite coating with a hierarchical micro/nano-network structure is constructed on the surface of a 3D-printed porous Ti scaffold via a combined strategy of acid-alkali(AA)treatment and electrochemi-cal deposition technique,which not only endows the scaffold with excellent osteoinduction ability but can also effectively immobilize and release vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).The results of the in vitro cell experiments show that the functionalized Ti scaffold significantly promotes osteogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)and angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)by activating the extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase(ERK)and HIF-1αsignaling pathways.After being implanted into a rat femoral condyle defect model,the functionalized Ti scaffold can induce in situ vascularized bone regeneration by orchestrating the two coupled processes of angio-genesis and osteogenesis.These findings indicate that the functionalized Ti scaffold has great potential in bone tissue regeneration and is a promising candidate for load-bearing bone defect repair.
基金financially supported partly by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LY20E010006)partly by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK9110000152)+1 种基金partly by the Key Research and Development Plan of Anhui Province(No.20194a0720097)partly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51502265 and 81701033).
文摘The modification of 3D printed porous titanium(Ti),especially for the internal pore structure,is critical and has received more attention to promoting its osteogenesis for clinical use.Ultra-violet(UV)responsive chitosan(CSMA),as an injectable filling material,was firstly incorporated into porous Ti,and then CSMA was in-situ mineralized by carbon oxide(CO_(2))diffusion(CSMA/CaCO_(3)).Their physical-chemical and biological properties were investigated in vitro.CaCO_(3) crystals within CSMA hydrogels were successfully deposited into pores of porous Ti,which exhibited favorable biocompatibility.Ti implants filled with CSMA/CaCO_(3) promoted adhesion and proliferation of bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Moreover,Ti implant filled CSMA/CaCO_(3) hydrogels could increase alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activities,up-regulate osteopontin(OPN)and osteocalcin(OCN)expression levels,and enhance extracellular mineralization.3D printed porous Ti filled with mineralized UV-responsive chitosan hydrogel could promote proliferation and osteogenesis of BMSCs,and have great potential for the modification of porous Ti implants in bone tissue engineering.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51777152 and52202296)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(Nos.2022JZ-01 and 2022JQ-048)。
文摘As a novel structural and functional material,porous titanium and its alloys have been widely used in the aerospace,marine engineering and biomedical fields due to their high corrosion resistance,low density,good biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties.Therefore,in this paper,a comprehensive review of powder metallurgy(PM)(including additive manufacturing(AM)processes)for fabricating porous titanium is firstly covered in terms of their working principles,capabilities,shortcomings and strengths.Simultaneously,the influencing factors of various methods on final pore structure of porous Ti are involved.Secondly,a summary of the chemical methods(CM)to obtain the porous Ti is also provided,such as dealloying method and reduction method.Finally,the tendency and direction of preparation technology as well as application of porous titanium were prospected.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51304153)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China(2012JM6017)
文摘Porous titanium fiber materials with the fiber sizes of 70--120 μm in diameter were prepared by vacuum sintering technology. The morphology and compressive properties of porous titanium fiber materials were investigated by using a scanning electron microscope （SEM） and an MST 858 compression testing machine in quasi-static condition. The results show that porous titanium fibers form complex micro-networks. The stress-strain curves of por- ous titanium fiber materials exhibit elastic region, platform region and densification region and no collapse during platform region. The yield strength of porous titanium fiber materials decreases with increasing the porosity and increasing the fiber diameter.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51304153)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China(2012JM6017)
文摘The porous titanium fiber materials with open porosity were successfully prepared by the vacuum sintering technology. The morphology characteristics of sintering neck of porous titanium fiber materials were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that the formation and growth of sintering neck of porous ti- tanium fiber material approximately follow the rule that the primary mechanism is grain boundary diffusion and sub- sidiary mechanisms are other diffusion mechanisms during the sintering process. The formation and growth of the sintering neck depend mainly on the sintering temperature and slightly on the soaking time. The sintering system of porous titanium fiber material was determined and the equation of the sintering neck＇s length was established.
基金Projects(51671152,51304153)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The high-temperature acoustic absorption performance of porous titanium fiber material was investigated in terms of sample thickness, porosity, temperature, air-cavity thickness and double-layer structure arrangement. The effects on absorption coefficient were systematically assessed. The results show that the sound absorption performance is improved by increasing the sample porosity and/or thickness, and/or increasing the air-cavity thickness. Meanwhile, increasing the temperature gives better acoustic absorption performance in the low frequency range but also lowers the performance in the high frequency range, while double-layer structure enables better acoustic absorption performance.
基金This study was carried out at the 3D Printing Innovation Research Centre of the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to the School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University,and the authors thank the founding support from the Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty-Biomedical Materials(shslczdzk06701)the 3-year Action Plan of Shen kang Development Centre(SHDC2020CR2019B)+2 种基金the Huangpu District Industrial Support Fund(XK2020009)the Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Innovative Orthopedic Instruments and Personalized Medicine(19DZ2250200)the Industry Standard Study on 3D Printing Personalized Titanium Alloy Pelvic Reconstruction Prosthesis(21DZ2201500).
文摘Porous titanium alloy is currently widely used in clinical treatment of orthopaedic diseases for its lower elastic modulus and ability to integrate with bone tissue.At the micro-level,cells can respond to different geometries,and at the macro-level,the geometric design of implants will also affect the biological function of cells.In this study,three kinds of porous scaffolds with square,triangular and circle rod shapes were designed and 3D printed.This study observed the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells during surface culture of the three types of scaffolds.It also evaluated the characteristics of the three scaffolds by means of compression tests and scanning electron microscopy to provide a reference for the design of porous titanium alloy implants for clinical applications.The trends of cell proliferation and gene expression between the three types of scaffolds were observed after treatment with two inhibitors.The results show that the square rod porous scaffolds have the best proliferative and osteogenic activities,and these findings may be due to differences in piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1(Piezo1)and Yes-associated protein(YAP)expression caused by the macro-geometric topography.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2016YFC1100502,2017YFC1104903,and 2016YFC1102601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51631007,51501200,and 51871220)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.QYZDJ-SSW-JSC031-02)。
文摘Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques have been successfully applied to produce porous titanium alloys owing to the advantages of controllable and precise fabrication.Considering the safety aspect,an understanding of corrosion in porous titanium alloys and the corresponding mechanisms is important for their long-term application in the human body.In this paper,the recent progress in improving the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys fabricated via 3D printing techniques is reviewed.The effects of pore type,porosity,electrolyte,and modification of the material on the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys are introduced and discussed.In addition,the limitations of traditional methods for measuring the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys were analysed.Perspectives for evaluating and improving the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys using new methods are provided.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2015AA033502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51372087,51232002 and 51541201)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province,China(2014A010105048)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2015A030313493 and 2016A030308014)the State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials,China(20141607)the Technological Projects of Guangzhou,China(201604020110)
文摘Construction of functional porous titanium scaffold is drawing ever growing attention, due to its effectiveness in solving the mechanical mismatch between titanium implant and bone tissue. However, the poor water permeability as well as the problem in achieving uniform surface modification inside scaffold hinders the further biomedical application of porous titanium scaffold. In this study, largescale functional Ti O2 nanostructures（nanonetwork, nanoplate and nanowire） were constructed on three-dimensional porous titanium scaffolds surface via an effective hydrothermal treatment method. These nanostructures increase the hydrophilicity of the titanium scaffold surface, facilitating the cell culture medium to penetrate into the inner pore of the scaffold. Zeta potential analyses indicate that the surface electrical properties depend on the nanostructure, with nanowire exhibiting the lowest potential at p H 7.4. The influence of the nano-functionalized scaffold on protein adsorption and cell adhesion was examined. The results indicate that the nano-functionalized surface could modulate protein adsorption and bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells（BMSCs） adhesion, with the nanowire functionalized porous scaffold homogeneously promoting protein adsorption and BMSCs adhesion. Our research will facilitate future research on the development of novel functional porous scaffold.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1704147 and 81772309).
文摘The porous titanium with a channel-like pore structure fabricated by infiltration casting followed by selectively dissolving the precursor woven three dimensional(3D)structure technique was comprehensively investigated by means of mechanical tests,in vitro and in vivo evaluation.Such porous structure exhibited superiority in compressive,tensile strength and osseointegration.At 40%porosity,the average compressive and tensile strength reached about 145MPa and 85 MPa,which was superior to that of other porous titanium,e.g.,Selective Laser Melting or powder sintered ones,and was comparable to that of the human cortical bone.Without any bioactive surface treatment,this porous titanium exhibited good cell adhesion,rapid cell proliferation and excellent osseointegration.Based on the study,the 0.4mm pore size resulted in the most rapid cell proliferation and the maximal BV/TV ratio and trabecular bone number of the new bone that ingrew into the porous titanium.To balance the excellent osseointegration and adequate mechanical properties,the optimal structural parameters were 0.4mmpore size with 40%porosity.This porous titanium is very promising for orthopedic applications where compressive and tensile load-bearing is extremely important.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81671825)the Sichuan Science and Technology Innovation Team of China(2019JDTD0008).
文摘Various surface bioactivation technology has been confirmed to improve the osteogenic ability of porous titanium(pTi)implants effectively.In this study,a three-layered composite coating,i.e.outer layer of hydroxyapatite(HA),middle layer of loose titanium dioxide(L-TiO2)and inner layer of dense TiO2(D-TiO2),was fabricated on pTi by a combined processing procedure of pickling,alkali heat(AH),anodic oxidation(AO),electrochemical deposition(ED)and hydrothermal treatment(HT).After soaking in simulated body fluid for 48 h,the surface of the AHAOEDHT-treated pTi was completely covered by a homogeneous apatite layer.Using MC3T3-E1 pro-osteoblasts as cell model,the cell culture revealed that both the pTi without surface treatment and the AHAOEDHT sample could support the attachment,growth and proliferation of the cells.Compared to the pTi sample,the AHAOEDHT one induced higher expressions of osteogenesis-related genes in the cells,including alkaline phosphatase,Type I collagen,osteopontin,osteoclast inhibitor,osteocalcin and zinc finger structure transcription factor.As thus,besides the good corrosion resistance,the HA/L-TiO2/D-TiO2-coated pTi had good osteogenic activity,showing good potential in practical application for bone defect repair.
