Zinc-substituted hydroxyapatite : a biomaterial with enhanced bioactivity and antibacterial properties
Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a synthetic biomaterial and has been found to promote new bone formation when implanted in a bone defect site. However, its use is often limited due to its slow osteointegration rate and low antibacterial activity, particularly where HA has to be used for long term biomedical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104641 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16563 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |