About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Society for Biomaterials: Biomaterial Applications in Today’s Industry: Development, Translation & Commercialization
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| Presentation Title |
Copper-Containing Hydroxyapatite as an Antibacterial Bioceramic |
| Author(s) |
Sierra Kucko |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Sierra Kucko |
| Abstract Scope |
Infection is a serious threat to the orthopedic industry, especially in combination with the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. To combat this, antibacterial ion-substituted hydroxyapatite (HA) is a feasible solution. HA is a sensical choice since it has been used in orthopedic repair for decades and hence, is familiar to researchers and clinicians. HA is accommodating to various ion substitution(s) and by incorporating transition metals such as copper, the prevention or severe limitation of bacterial attachment is possible. These bioceramics warrant a clearer understanding of the tenancy of the incorporated atoms and how that governs other properties such as solubility and safety to our cells. |