TY - BOOK ID - 135400415 TI - Titanium and Its Alloys for Biomedical Applications PY - 2022 PB - Basel MDPI Books DB - UniCat KW - metal–matrix composites KW - titanium alloy design KW - microstructures KW - mechanical properties KW - biocomposites KW - powder metallurgy KW - high power impulse magnetron sputtering KW - zinc oxide KW - tantalum oxide KW - thin film KW - plasma electrolytic oxidation KW - antibacterial KW - biocompatibility KW - ultraprecision magnetic abrasive finishing (UPMAF) KW - environmentally friendly oil KW - Ni-Ti stent wire KW - surface roughness (Ra) KW - removed diameter (RD) KW - Ti alloys KW - martensitic transformation KW - recoverable strain KW - synchrotron X-ray diffraction KW - Ti6Al4V KW - centrifugal casting KW - ion implantation KW - human osteoblast KW - grade V titanium KW - mini transitional implants KW - narrow diameter implant KW - backscattered electrons KW - Ti-based biomaterials KW - toxicity KW - β-phase KW - ω-phase KW - CALPHAD KW - artificial intelligence KW - deep learning artificial neural network (DLANN) KW - self-organizing maps (SOM) KW - titanium KW - surface treatment KW - HA blasting KW - sandblasted and acid-etched (SLA) KW - anodic oxidation (AO) KW - micro-arc oxidation (MAO) KW - graphene oxide KW - electrophoretic deposition KW - implant KW - biomolecule KW - complex KW - n/a KW - metal-matrix composites UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:135400415 AB - In recent decades, metals have been considered promising materials in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Metallic bio-materials with excellent mechanical strength can effectively support and replace damaged tissue. Hence, metals have been widely used in load-bearing applications for dentistry and orthopedics. Cobalt-, iron-, and titanium (Ti)-based alloys are representative bio-metals, which are used in various forms, such as vascular stents, hip joints, dental, and orthopedic implants. However, the alloying elements of Co- and Fe-based alloys, Co, Ni, and Cr, induce severe toxicity when ionized in the body, which limits their clinical use. However, Ti and its alloys have been widely used as medical devices and implants, with dental and orthopedic applications due to their excellent bone-regeneration ability, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. Even though Ti and its alloys have generally been used for biomedical applications, there are still challenges that must be met to satisfy their clinical application. For example, osseointegration with the surrounding bone tissue at the initial stage of implantation has been pointed to as a major issue. This Special Issue, “Titanium and Its Alloys for Biomedical Applications”, has been proposed to present recent developments in biomedical applications. The nine research articles included in this Special Issue cover broad aspects of Ti-based alloys and composites with respect to their composition, mechanical, and biological properties, as highlighted in this editorial. ER -