• Functionalization of a Ti-based alloy with synthesized recombinant fibronectin fragments to improve cellular response 

      Herranz Díez, Carolina (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-07-22)
      Tesi
      Accés obert
      According to a study of the European Commission, approximately one million hips are replaced by prostheses worldwide every year. The interaction of the human body with foreign materials that are subjected to alternating ...
    • Low modulus Ti-Nb-Hf alloy for biomedical applications 

      González Colominas, Marta; Peña Andrés, Javier; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier; Manero Planella, José María (2014-09-01)
      Article
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      beta-Type titanium alloys with a low elastic modulus are a potential strategy to reduce stress shielding effect and to enhance bone remodeling in implants used to substitute failed hard tissue. For biomaterial application, ...
    • Powder metallurgy with space holder for porous titanium implants: A review 

      Rodríguez Contreras, Alejandra María; Punset Fuste, Miquel; Calero Martínez, José Antonio; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier; Rupérez de Gracia, Elisa; Manero Planella, José María (2021-06)
      Article
      Accés obert
      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 ...