Modern Composite Coatings Materials for Medical Applications

Dagmara Słota
Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology Warszawska 24 Krakow 31-155 Poland

Abstract

Nowadays materials engineering plays a key role in the design of modern biomaterials for medical applications. By creating innovative coatings, it is possible to significantly improve the bioactivity and biocompatibility of implants (e.g. metallic endoprosthesis) as well as provide them with additional functions such as antimicrobial properties. With the help of coating, biomedical devices can satisfy the clinical requirements to a better extent. The most common components of medical coatings are polymers and ceramics. The combination of these two components makes it possible to obtain composites characterized by a variety of advantages. In the current study, the polymer phase was modified with an active ingredient to act as a drug carrier. This was possible due to the specific structure of the polymers. On the other hand, the inorganic phase was characterized by its bioactivity towards bone tissue regeneration and bonding with natural surrounding tissues. This fact, eliminates the risk of displacement or loosening of the implant. Novel coating materials with application potential in bone tissue regeneration have been developed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The “Multifunctional biologically active composites for applications in bone regenerative medicine” project is carried out within the TEAM-NET program of the Foundation for Polish Science financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund. The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support. POIR.04.04.00-00-16D7/18.

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