Exploring the thumbprints of Ag-hydroxyapatite composite as a surface coating bone material for the implants

• Main Authors: Lett, J. Anita, Sagadevan, Suresh, Paiman, Suriati, Mohammad, Faruq, Schirhag, Romana, Léonard, Estelle, Alshahateet, Solhe F., Oh, Won Chun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88927/1/POLY.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88927/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785420317609

Polylactic acid (PLA), although has many interesting physicochemical characteristics, the strong hydrophobicity and a lack of antibacterial activity restricting its widespread application in the medical sector. In a view of addressing some of the limitations of PLA, the current study aimed to test t...