Enhanced Osseointegration Ability of Poly(lactic acid) via Tantalum Sputtering-Based Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation
- 25 February 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Vol. 11 (11), 10492-10504
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b21363
Abstract
Poly-lactic acid (PLA) is the most utilized biodegradable polymer in orthopedic implant applications because of its ability to replace regenerated bone tissue via continuous degradation over time. However, the poor osteoblast affinity for PLA results in a high risk of early implant failure, and this issue remains one of the most difficult challenges with this technology. In this study, we demonstrate the use of a new technique in which plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) is combined with a conventional DC magnetron sputtering. This technique, referred to as sputtering-based PIII (S-PIII), makes it possible to produce a tantalum (Ta)-implanted PLA surface within 30 s without any tangible degradation or deformation of the PLA substrate. Compared to a Ta-coated PLA surface, the Ta-implanted PLA showed twice the surface roughness and substantially enhanced adhesion stability in dry and wet conditions. The strong hydrophobic surface properties and biologically relatively inert chemical structure of PLA were ameliorated by Ta S-PIII treatment, which produced a moderate hydrophilic surface and enhanced cell-material interactions. Furthermore, in an in vivo evaluation in a rabbit distal femur implantation model, Ta-implanted PLA demonstrated significantly enhanced osseointegration and osteogenesis compared with bare PLA. These results indicate that the Ta-implanted PLA has great potential for orthopedic implant applications.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (10037915)
- Seoul National University
- National Research Foundation of Korea (2017R1A6A3A03008914, 2018R1C1B6001003)
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