Preparation Methods for Improving PEEK’s Bioactivity for Orthopedic and Dental Application: A Review

• Main Authors: Almasi, D., Iqbal, N., Sadeghi, M., Sudin, I., Abdul Kadir, M.R., Kamarul, T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Subjects: R Medicine; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/17518/1/AlmasiD_%282016%29.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/17518/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8202653
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

There is an increased interest in the use of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) for orthopedic and dental implant applications due to its elastic modulus close to that of bone, biocompatibility, and its radiolucent properties. However, PEEK is still categorized as bioinert due to its low integration with...