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Coating titanium discs with 1% poly-caprolactone (PCL) and PCL+TiO2 considerably increased corrosion resistance, demonstrating potential for use in synthetic cardiac valves.
Coating titanium with poly-caprolactone and TiO2 improves corrosion resistance, suggesting potential utility for enhancing the biocompatibility and durability of synthetic heart valves.
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PCL coating may improve titanium valve implant biocompatibility; leaves open need for in vivo and clinical validation.
Ferreira et al. (2018) studied Heart valve replacement (in vitro materials study). Poly-caprolactone (PCL) and PCL+TiO2 coating vs. Uncoated titanium (implied) was evaluated on Corrosion resistance and surface characterization. Coating titanium discs with 1% poly-caprolactone (PCL) and PCL+TiO2 considerably increased corrosion resistance, demonstrating potential for use in synthetic cardiac valves.
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