Electrospun PVP Fibers as Carriers of Ca2+ Ions to Improve the Osteoinductivity of Titanium Implants

Summary

Titanium is the reference material for dental implants, but it does not itself stimulate the formation of new bone around the implant - the very process on which long-term stability depends. This study functionalises the titanium/titanium oxide surface with electrospun composite fibres of polyvinylpyrrolidone carrying calcium ions, designed to dissolve gradually and release Ca²⁺ into the implant environment when immersed in artificial saliva. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and ATR-FTIR confirmed that the coated fibres formed as intended, and electrochemical measurements followed the behaviour of the interface over time, supporting the use of the fibre coating as a route to osteoinductivity.

Authors & Affiliations

• Jelena Roknić

  Department of Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Ines Despotović

  Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
• Jasna Katić Corresponding

  Department of Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Željka Petrović

  Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia

Linari Electrospinning Systems

Topics

Materials