Abstract
Micro- and nano-porous TiO2 films were created on the surface of Ti implants using micro-arc oxidation and anodic titanium oxide treatments, respectively, to load a sol-gel derived silica xerogel for the controlled release of the antibiotic drug, tetracycline-hydrochloride (TCH). When the silica xerogel containing TCH was loaded into porous TiO2 films, a very high drug loading efficiency was observed compared to when it was loaded in Ti implants without a TiO2 film. Moreover, TCH was released in a controlled manner for up to 7 days.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8074-8076 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 519 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Sept 1 |
Keywords
- Anodic titanium oxide
- Controlled drug release
- Micro-arc oxidation
- Silica xerogel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry