Browsing by Subject "Implants, Artificial"
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Antibacterial coatings on titanium surfaces: A comparison study between in vitro single-species and multispecies biofilm
(2015-03-18)
Article
Open AccessDental plaque is a biofilm that Causes dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Most of the studies in antibacterial coatings have been conducted by in vitro Single-species biofilm formation, but oral biofilm involves ... -
Antibacterial properties of antibiotic-loaded PHB grafted on titanium surface for biomedical applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessWith the evolution of human civilization, the field of biomaterials evolved relating different materials with a simple focus: to extend human life and improve the quality of life. Materials used for biomedical applications ... -
Aplicaciones biomédicas del titanio v sus aleaciones
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 1993)
Article
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Biofuncionalización de superficies de titanio para la mejora del proceso de osteointegración
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessTodo implante, al introducirse en el organismo, posee un cierto porcentaje de rechazo. Diversas investigaciones en curso están intentando disminuir este valor, al igual que el presente proyecto. El estudio realizado ... -
Biofunctionalization of titanium surfaces with heparin-binding biomolecules to enhance osteointegration of implants
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessFor orthopaedic, dental or craniofacial applications osteointegration is critical for short-term initial stability and long-term success of the implant. Important efforts have been made in the past to optimize the ... -
Contact damage in artificially aged 3Y-TZP
(2010)
Article
Open AccessTetragonal zirconia polycrystals doped with 3% mol of yttria (3Y - TZP) are increasingly employed as implants in the human body, because they are biocompatible and have relatively high strength and fracture toughness. ... -
Design characteristics, primary stability and risk of fracture of orthodontic mini-implants: Pilot scan electron microscope and mechanical studies
(2013-09)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyObjective: Orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) are increasingly used in orthodontics but can fail for various reasons. This study investigates the effects of OMI design characteristics on the mechanical properties in artificial ... -
Endurecimiento superficial mediante tratamiento térmicos y anodizado de la aleación Ti-6A1-4U para implantes quirúrgicos
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 1994)
Article
Open AccessSe han estudiado dos métodos de endurecimiento de las aleaciones de titanio como es la anodización electroquímica y el tratamiento térmico de revenido de la microestructura martensítica. Este endurecimiento de la aleación ... -
Entwicklung eines Systems zur Vermeidung obstruktiver Schlafapnoe
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Technische Universität München, 2015)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Finite element analysis of an elastomeric artificial disc in lumbar spine
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Politechnika Warszawska, 2010)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessThe main objective of this project is to make a parametric design of an intervertebral artificial lumbar disc using FE software (ANSYS) in APDL language (ANSYS parametric design language) and then use that software to study ... -
Immobilization strategies to functionalize tantalum surfaces with cell-adhesive peptides: physicochemical and biological characterization
(Curran, 2014)
Conference lecture
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Installing multifunctionality on titanium with RGD-decorated polyurethane-polyurea roxithromycin loaded nanoparticles: toward new osseointegrative therapies
(2015)
Article
Open AccessA novel class of polyurethane-polyurea nanoparticles (PUUa NPs) to install multifunctionality on biomaterials is presented. Biofunctionalization of titanium with roxithromycin loaded RGD-decorated PUUa NPs results in an ... -
In vivo efficiency of antimicrobial inorganic bone grafts in osteomyelitis treatments
(Elsevier, 2019-04-01)
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Mechanical properties and in vitro biological response to porous titanium alloys for intervertebrae implants
(2014-11-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe generation of titanium foams is a promising strategy for modifying the mechanical properties of intervertebral reinforcements. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the in vitro biological response of Ti6Al4V ... -
Modificación superficial de implantes de cabeza femoral
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLa circona o dióxido de zirconio (ZrO2) es una cerámica con numerosas aplicaciones debido a una buena combinación de propiedades. En particular, el material Y2O3-TZP (Y2O3 stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal) es ... -
Modification of titanium surfaces by adding antibiotic-loaded PHB spheres and PEG for biomedical applications
(2016-08-01)
Article
Open AccessNovel researches are focused on the prevention and management of post-operative infections. To avoid this common complication of implant surgery, it is preferable to use new biomaterials with antibacterial properties. ... -
Prótesis total de cadera con disco a compresión (PDC)
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 1997)
Article
Open AccessSe describe en este trabajo, un implante protésico total no cementado de cadera, sin anclaje intramedular. Se estudia la biomecánica de la articulación de la cadera, de los implantes endomedulares y se marcan las ... -
Tribological behavior of surface nitrided zirconia
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessSince the middle of the 80’s, zirconia stabilized with yttrium oxide (Y-TZP) is used in order to produce femoral heads. This material shows a reinforcement mechanism by phase transformation that provides excellent mechanical ...
