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2016 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

体内環境下における最先端人工関節材料のビーリングスの分光学的・力学的評価

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14F04783
Research InstitutionKyoto Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

PEZZOTTI G.  京都工芸繊維大学, 材料化学系, 教授 (70262962)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MRIN ELIA  京都工芸繊維大学, 材料化学系, 外国人特別研究員
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-25 – 2017-03-31
Keywordstribology / biomaterials / ceramics / prosthetic implants / osteointegration / lubrication / metal staining / silicon nitride
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

This research project provided a further insight on the durability of various ceramic biomaterials applied in orthopaedic prosthetic implants both in-vitro and in-vivo. Simulated wear testing and retrieved materials analysis clearly showed that most commonly applied ceramic biomaterials (monolithic alumina, zirconia and zirconia toughened alumina) degrade in-vivo at a rhythm which is significantly higher when compared to conventional laboratory simulations. It was also shown that metal staining caused by dislocation of the implant, leads to an even faster degradation. The presence of lubrication limits the severity of the tribological contact reducing the friction coefficient but might promote the transformation of tetragonal zirconia into monoclinic, reducing the mechanical properties of the implant. The concept of bioinert biomaterials has then been questioned: even oxides, which are extremely stable from a chemical point of view, have a clear and unexpected interaction with the human body environment. Taking into account these results, silicon nitride has been introduced as an alternative biomaterial. Studies conducted in-vitro clearly showed that Si3N4 positively interact with the human body environment and can thus be successfully used for different applications, from promotion of bone growth and osteointegration (e.g.: in spinal implants or bone fillers) to wear resistance (e.g.: in femoral heads for hip implants). The additional anti-bacterial effect granted by Si3N4 has never been observed before for other conventional ceramic material used in orthopaedics.

Research Progress Status

28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Strategy for Future Research Activity

28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2017 2016

All Journal Article (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 13 results,  Peer Reviewed: 13 results,  Open Access: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Raman spectroscopic investigation on the molecular structure of apatite and collagen in osteoporotic cortical bone2017

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, A. Rondinella, E. Marin, W. Zhu, N.N. Aldini, G. Ulian, G. Valdre
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

      Volume: 65 Pages: 264-273

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.08.030

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Wear and surface degradation of commercial ZTA femoral heads under boundary lubrication conditions2017

    • Author(s)
      E. Marin, A. Rondinella, W. Zhu, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, G. Pezzotti
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

      Volume: 65 Pages: 616-626

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.038

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Reconciling in vivo and in vitro kinetics of the polymorphic transformation in zirconia-toughened alumina for hip joints: III. Molecular scale mechanisms2017

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, B.S. Bal, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, W. Zhu
    • Journal Title

      Materials Science and Engineering: C

      Volume: 71 Pages: 552-557

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.007

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Reconciling in vivo and in vitro kinetics of the polymorphic transformation in zirconia-toughened alumina for hip joints: II. Theory2017

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, W. Zhu, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal
    • Journal Title

      Materials Science and Engineering: C

      Volume: 71 Pages: 446-451

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.msec.2016.10.031

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] In situ monitoring of osteosarcoma cells on surface-modulated silicon nitride and titanium biomaterials2017

    • Author(s)
      B.J. McEntire, G. Pezzotti, R. Bock, W. Zhu, E. Marin, T. Adachi, B.S. Bal
    • Journal Title

      Bone Joint J.

      Volume: 99 (3) Pages: 47-47

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Transition metal ions accelerate polymorphic phase transformation in zirconia-toughened alumina artificial hip joints: an in vitro study2017

    • Author(s)
      B.J. McEntire, W. Zhu, G. Pezzotti, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.S. Bal
    • Journal Title

      Bone Joint J

      Volume: 99 (3) Pages: 25-25

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Vibrational monitor of early demineralization in tooth enamel after in vitro exposure to phosphoridic liquid2017

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, T. Adachi, I. Gasparutti, G. Vincini, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, A. Rondinella, E. Marin, H. Ichioka, T. Yamamoto, Y. Marunaka, N. Kanamura
    • Journal Title

      Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

      Volume: 1732017 Pages: 19-33

    • DOI

      Vibrational monitor of early demineralization in tooth enamel after in vitro exposure to phosphoridic liquid

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] In toto microscopic scanning of ZTA femoral head retrievals using CAD-assisted confocal Raman spectroscopy2017

    • Author(s)
      A. Rondinella, S. Affatato, E. Marin, W. Zhu, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, T. Tatewa, K. Yamamaoto, G. Valdre, G. Pezzotti
    • Journal Title

      Materials & Design

      Volume: 116 Pages: 631-637

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.matdes.2016.12.064

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Tensor-resolved Raman spectroscopic analysis of wear-induced residual stress fields in long-term alumina hip-joint retrievals2017

    • Author(s)
      W. Zhu, E. Marin, N. Sugano, G. Pezzotti
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

      Volume: 66 Pages: 201-210

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.11.016

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Reconciling in vivo and in vitro kinetics of the polymorphic transformation in zirconia-toughened alumina for hip joints: I. Phenomenology2017

    • Author(s)
      B.S. Bal, W. Zhu, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J.McEntire, G. Pezzotti
    • Journal Title

      Materials Science and Engineering: C

      Volume: 72 Pages: 252-258

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.059

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Bioactive silicon nitride: A new therapeutic material for osteoarthropathy2017

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, E. Marin, T. Adachi, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, N. Sugano, R. Bock, B.J. McEntire, S.B. Bal
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 7 Pages: 44848 1-11

    • DOI

      10.1038/srep44848

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] In Situ Spectroscopic Screening of Osteosarcoma Living Cells on Stoichiometry-Modulated Silicon Nitride Bioceramic Surfaces2016

    • Author(s)
      G. Pezzotti, B.J. McEntire, R. Bock, W. Zhu, F. Boschetto, A. Rondinella, E. Marin, Y. Marunaka, T. Adachi, T. Yamamoto, N. Kanamura, B.S. Bal
    • Journal Title

      ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

      Volume: 2(7) Pages: 1121-1134

    • DOI

      10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00126

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Effect of etching on the composition and structure of anodic spark deposition films on titanium2016

    • Author(s)
      E. Marin, M.V. Diamanti, M. Boffelli, M. Sendoh, M.P. Pedeferri, A. Mazinani, M. Moscatelli, B. Del Curto, W. Zhu, G. Pezzotti, R. Chiesa
    • Journal Title

      Materials & Design

      Volume: 108 Pages: 77-85

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.matdes.2016.06.088

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2018-01-16  

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