• Femtosecond laser multi-patterning of zirconia for screening of cell-surface interactions 

      Stanciuc, Ana Maria; Flamant, Quentin; Sprecher, Christoph Martin; Alini, Mauro; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan; Peroglio, Marianna (Elsevier, 2018-03)
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      Yttria-stabilised tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (3Y-TZP) bioinert ceramics combine excellent strength and toughness, good aesthetics, high resistance to corrosion and absence of allergic reaction. However, improved ...
    • Human primary osteoblast behaviour on microrough zirconia-toughened alumina and on selectively etched microrough zirconia-toughened alumina 

      Stanciuc, Ana Maria; Flamant, Quentin; Biotteau Deheuvels, Katia; Stoddart, Martin J.; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan; Porporati, Alessandro A.; Kuntz, Meinhard; Gremillard, Laurent; Alini, Mauro; Peroglio, Marianna (Elsevier, 2018-03-01)
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      Hip arthroplasty cementless acetabular components require excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, low friction and good osseointegration with surrounding bone tissue. Zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) fulfils ...
    • Hydrofluoric acid etching of dental zirconia. Part 1: etching mechanism and surface characterization 

      Flamant, Quentin; García Marro, Fernando; Roa Rovira, Joan Josep; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan (Elsevier, 2016-01-01)
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      Rough surfaces have been shown to promote osseointegration, which is one of the keys for a successful dental implantation. Among the diverse treatments proposed to roughen zirconia, hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching appears ...
    • Hydrofluoric acid etching of dental zirconia. Part 2: effect on flexural strength and ageing behavior 

      Flamant, Quentin; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan (Elsevier, 2016-01-01)
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      Among the diverse treatments proposed to promote the osseointegration of zirconia dental implants, hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching appears to be a good candidate. However little is known on the effect of this process on the ...
    • Selective etching of injection molded zirconia-toughened alumina: Towards osseointegrated and antibacterial ceramic implants 

      Flamant, Quentin; Caravaca, Carlos; Meille, Sylvain; Gremillard, Laurent; Chevalier, Jerome; Biotteau Deheuvels, Katia; Kuntz, Meinhard; Chandrawati, Rona; Herrmann, Inge K.; Spicer, Christopher D.; Stevens, Molly M.; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan (2016-12-01)
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      Due to their outstanding mechanical properties and excellent biocompatibility, zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramics have become the gold standard in orthopedics for the fabrication of ceramic bearing components over ...
    • Surface modification of zirconia-based bioceramics for orthopedic and dental applications 

      Flamant, Quentin (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-07-20)
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      Debido a sus excelentes propiedades mecánicas y una excelente biocompatibilidad, el uso de las cerámicas de base de circona en aplicaciones dentales y ortopédicas ha crecido rápidamente durante las últimas décadas. Sin ...
    • Surface roughened zirconia: towards hydrothermal stability 

      Camposilvan, Erik; Flamant, Quentin; Anglada Gomila, Marcos Juan (2015-07)
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      Surface roughness is needed in several yttria-stabilized zirconia components used in restorative dentistry for osseointegration or adhesion purposes. This can be achieved by different treatments, which may also modify the ...