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A lasting anti-bacterial, pro-angiogenic and pro-osteogenic zirconium-based bulk metallic glass for dental implants
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  • feifei Wang,
  • yunshu Wu,
  • fu Zheng,
  • yuhao Zeng,
  • yao Huang,
  • Xu Zhang,
  • baoan Sun,
  • yuchun Sun
feifei Wang
Peking University School of Stomatology
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yunshu Wu
Peking University Hospital of Stomatology
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fu Zheng
Zhejiang University School of Stomatology
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yuhao Zeng
Peking University School of Stomatology
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yao Huang
Institute of Physics CAS
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Xu Zhang
Peking University Hospital of Stomatology

Corresponding Author:zhangxulove@bjmu.edu.cn

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baoan Sun
Institute of Physics CAS
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yuchun Sun
Peking University Hospital of Stomatology
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Abstract

Bacterial infection and mismatched mechanical properties are important factors that increase the risk of dental implant failure. However, zirconium (Zr)-based bulk metallic glasses (BMG) can have both high strength and low modulus, as well as good biocompatibility, due to their unique atomic arrangement structure. Based on these common characteristics, different elemental compositions can endow zirconium-based amorphous alloys with different properties. Here we present a Zr-based BMG containing silver (Ag) with good amorphous process ability, exhibiting lasting antibacterial, pro-angiogenic and pro-osteogenic properties. This newly developed Zr61Cu23Al12Ti2Ag2 (at.%) BMG has higher strength and lower modulus than pure Titanium (Ti). Furthermore, it could exert antibacterial effects through both contact inhibition and metal ion sterilization. And this antibacterial property could last over 3 months. The systematically in vitro and in vivo results thus demonstrate the advantages and application potentials of Zr-based BMG as a highly promising oral implant material for dental implantation.
10 Oct 2024Submitted to View
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09 Dec 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major