Abstract
Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) have exhibited potential as bone cements. This study investigates the effect of substituting TiO2 for SiO2 in the glass phase and the subsequent effect on cement rheology, mechanical properties, ion release and antibacterial properties. Glass characterization revealed a reduction in glass transition temperature (Tg) from 685 to 669 C with the addition of 6 mol % TiO2 (AT-2). Magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) revealed a shift from -81 ppm to -76pmm when comparing a Control glass to AT-2, indicating de-polymerization of the Si network. The incorporation of TiO2 also increased the working time (Tw) from 19 to 61 s and setting time (Ts) from 70 to 427 s. The maximum compressive strength (σc) increased from 64 to 85 MPa. Ion release studies determined that the addition of Ti to the glass reduced the release of zinc, calcium and strontium ions, with low concentrations of titanium being released. Antibacterial testing in E. coli resulted in greater bactericidal effects when tested in aqueous broth for both titanium containing cements. © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013.
Recommended Citation
A. W. Wren et al., "Aluminium-Free Glass Polyalkenoate Cements: Ion Release and in Vitro Antibacterial Efficacy," Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 1167 - 1178, Springer, May 2013.
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Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1573-4838; 0957-4530
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Final Version
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text
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English
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Publication Date
01 May 2013
PubMed ID
23386211
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