A Combined Scientometric and Critical Approach in Reviewing TiZr Implant Alloys and Coating Performances
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Abstract
This review article was developed based on the scientometric analysis of the evaluated studies conducted on titanium−zirconium (TixZr) alloys from 2000 to the present. The scientometric data obtained helped us to identify the most researched topics and these topics were further analyzed and discussed. An increasing number of researchers are considering TixZr alloys as opposed to the traditional ones because these alloys present improved mechanical properties and in some cases improved corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Due to the natural layer of oxides formed on these alloys, multiple surface modification methods can be applied to solve some of the challenges faced in the field of implantable materials. A significant number of studies are now focusing on surface modifications at the nanometer scale or various coatings for improved corrosion resistance and biological interactions. Although not yet commercially available, a TiZr alloy with a nanostructured surface and embedded biologically active substances, such as antibiotics or coated with hydroxyapatite, may become a future option.
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OpenAlex topics: Bone Tissue Engineering Materials · Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties · Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
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Department of General Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Polithenica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Indepentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street, 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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