Abstract
A biphasic calcium-phosphate (CaP)-coating is a promising surface modification for functionalizing various endosseous biomaterials. However, its biomedical application is limited by its low coating yield and incorporation inefficiency. We developed a highly concentrated (4.5×) supersaturated calcium-phosphate solution (SCPS) and compared its physicochemical properties with those of 1× SCPS. One milliliter of 4.5× SCPS formed a thick (110 μm) continuous coating on a titanium disc (4×4×1 mm), compared to the thin (29 μm) 1× SCPScoating. On X-ray diffraction analysis, the 4.5× SCPS-coating had characteristic dicalcium-phosphate dehydrate and apatite peaks, in contrast to the apatite-only of 1× SCPS-coating. Under acidic condition (pH 4.5), the 4. × 5SCPS-coating released significantly less Ca2+ than the 1× SCPS-coating. FITC-bovine serum albumin incorporation in the 4.5× SCPS-coating (81.20±6.42%) was significantly higher than in the 1× SCPS-coating (21.86±1.90%). Thus, this modified coating procedure holds promise for biomedical applications.
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