Enhanced osteogenic activity and antibacterial performance <i>in vitro</i> of polyetheretherketone by plasma-induced graft polymerization of acrylic acid and incorporation of zinc ions
Yuxiang Zhang, Hongfeng Wu, Bo Yuan, Xiangdong Zhu, Kai Zhang, Xingdong Zhang
Abstract
). These results suggest that the combined method of graft polymerization and ion incorporation endows PEEK with excellent osteogenic and antibacterial activity, which provides a wide range of possibilities for developing PEEK implants with multifunctional properties for bone tissue repair.
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PeekPolymerizationAcrylic acidIn vitroMaterials scienceZincPolymer chemistryPlasmaPlasma polymerizationAcrylic resinAntibacterial activityChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryChemistryComposite materialMonomerBiochemistryPolymerBacteriaMetallurgyBiologyCoatingQuantum mechanicsPhysicsEngineeringGeneticsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsBone Tissue Engineering Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties