Biocompatibility of corrosion-resistant
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Rajwant S. Bedi; Derek E. Beving; Laura P. Zanello; Yushan Yan
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Article
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2009
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Titanium alloy, Ti6Al4V, is widely used in dental and orthopedic implants. Despite its excellent biocompatibility, Ti6Al4V releases toxic Al and V ions into the surrounding tissue after implantation. In addition, the elastic modulus of Ti6Al4V ($110 GPa) is significantly higher than that of bone (10