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ArticleACS applied materials & interfaces2025

Zinc-Doped Antibacterial Coating as a Single Approach to Unlock Multifunctional and Highly Resistant Titanium Implant Surfaces.

Samuel S Malheiros, Maria Helena R Borges, Elidiane C Rangel, Carlos A Fortulan, Nilson C da Cruz, Valentim A R Barao, Bruna E Nagay

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Article in ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Samuel S MalheirosDepartment of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13414-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5411-5431
Maria Helena R BorgesDepartment of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13414-903, Brazil.
Elidiane C RangelLaboratory of Technological Plasmas, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de Março, 511, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18087-180, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7909-190X
Carlos A FortulanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
Nilson C da CruzLaboratory of Technological Plasmas, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de Março, 511, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18087-180, Brazil.
Valentim A R BaraoDepartment of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13414-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6391-9917
Bruna E NagayDepartment of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13414-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4927-0779

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Failures of dental and orthopedic implants due to microbial colonization, corrosion, and insufficient osseointegration remain persistent clinical challenges. Current implant surface coatings often lack the mechanical robustness needed for long-term success. Therefore, this study developed zinc (Zn)-doped coatings on titanium implants via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), achieving 11 at % Zn incorporation primarily as zinc oxide (ZnO). The Zn-doped coatings were primarily composed of zinc, calcium, phosphorus, and oxygen, displaying moderate roughness (∼1 μm), hydrophilic behavior, and high crystallinity with anatase and rutile phases. Tribological tests demonstrated over a 50% reduction in mass loss, while electrochemical tests confirmed significantly enhanced corrosion resistance of Zn-doped coating with higher open circuit potential values, larger Nyquist plot semicircles, and higher impedance values at low frequencies compared to controls (

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleTitaniumZincAnimalsBiofilmsCorrosionDental ImplantsEscherichia coliStreptococcus sanguisSurface PropertiesAnti-Bacterial AgentsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDental ImplantsTitaniumZincbioactive coatingsbiofilmsbiomaterialscorrosiondental implantplasma electrolytic oxidationproteinszinc

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PMID40098312
PMCPMC11955950

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