Journal of Materials Research and Technology (May 2024)

Research progress on the osteogenic properties of tantalum in the field of medical implant materials

  • Xi Wang,
  • Wentao Liu,
  • Chundong Jiang,
  • Peng Pan,
  • Tiantian Chen,
  • Xinwen Zhang,
  • Xu Yan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30
pp. 1706 – 1715

Abstract

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Ideal medical implant materials should have the qualities of osteoinduction, osteoconduction, nontoxicity, non-sensitivity and non-carcinogenicity to the body. Although its high melting point and high elastic modulus pose difficulties for processing technology, tantalum has become a popular research topic in the field of medical implant materials because of its excellent biocompatibility and bone inductivity. In this paper, the performance of the bone-inducing properties of tantalum in different applications, including its combination with other elements, its use as a coating, its porous structure and its surface modification ability, are summarized. The mechanism of promoting bone formation and the clinical application of tantalum are reviewed.

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