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Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment

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Lai, LC; Tyson, DR; Clayman, RV; Earthman, JC
Published in: Materials Science and Engineering C
April 1, 2008
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The use of materials for medical applications in the urinary tract is hampered by the formation of calcium-based crystalline deposits, generally referred to as encrustation, that act as precursors to urinary stones. Anecdotal evidence suggests that titanium can possess encrustation-resistant properties in vivo and may be useful in urologic applications. To test the utility of coating surfaces with nanostructured titanium, several forms of materials were submersed in artificial urine with saturating concentrations of calcium for a period of 14 days. The specimens were then analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersion spectroscopy to determine the extent of encrustation on the surface of the various samples. Our observations indicate that nanostructured titanium offers superior resistance to encrustation when compared to polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride or conventional coarser grained titanium. Further studies investigating the use of nanostructured titanium in urologic applications are warranted. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Darren Tyson
Author Darren Tyson Pharmacology & Cancer Biology

Published In

Materials Science and Engineering C

DOI

10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.019

ISSN

0928-4931

Publication Date

April 1, 2008

Volume

28

Issue

3

Start / End Page

460 / 464

Related Subject Headings

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 4003 Biomedical engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0903 Biomedical Engineering
 

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Lai, L. C., Tyson, D. R., Clayman, R. V., & Earthman, J. C. (2008). Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment. Materials Science and Engineering C, 28(3), 460–464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.019
Lai, L. C., D. R. Tyson, R. V. Clayman, and J. C. Earthman. “Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment.” Materials Science and Engineering C 28, no. 3 (April 1, 2008): 460–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.019.
Lai LC, Tyson DR, Clayman RV, Earthman JC. Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment. Materials Science and Engineering C. 2008 Apr 1;28(3):460–4.
Lai, L. C., et al. “Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment.” Materials Science and Engineering C, vol. 28, no. 3, Apr. 2008, pp. 460–64. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.019.
Lai LC, Tyson DR, Clayman RV, Earthman JC. Encrustation of nanostructured Ti in a simulated urinary tract environment. Materials Science and Engineering C. 2008 Apr 1;28(3):460–464.
Journal cover image

Published In

Materials Science and Engineering C

DOI

10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.019

ISSN

0928-4931

Publication Date

April 1, 2008

Volume

28

Issue

3

Start / End Page

460 / 464

Related Subject Headings

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 4003 Biomedical engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0903 Biomedical Engineering