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Anti-Infective and Osteointegration Properties of Silicon Nitride, Poly (Ether Ether Ketone), and Titanium Implants
Author(s): T.J. Webster, A.A. Patel, M.N. Rahaman, and B.S. BalT.J. Webster, A.A. Patel, M.N. Rahaman, …
Decreased Bacteria Activity on Si3N4 Surfaces Compared with PEEK or Titanium
Author(s): D.J. Gorth, S. Puckett, B. Ercan, T.J. Webster, M. Rahaman, and B.S. Bal A …
In Vivo Bone Formation and Bacterial Infection Between Silicon Nitride Ceramic, PEEK, and Titanium
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, A. Lakshminarayanan, B.S. Bal, T. Webster, B. Ercan, and D. Gorth Superior …
Patent Application US20130302509: Antibacterial Biomedical Implants and Associated Materials, Apparatus, and Methods
Author(s): McEntire BJ, Lakshminarayanan R, Davis K, Grimaldi N, Pezzotti G Antibacterial Biomedical Implants and …
Silicon Nitride Bioceramics Induce Chemically Driven Lysis in Porphyromonas Gingivalis
Authors(s): G. Pezzotti, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, E. Jones, M. Boffelli, W. Zhu, G. Baggio, …
Differential Bacterial Expression on Silicon Nitride, PEEK, and Titanium Surfaces
Authors: B.J. McEntire, E.N. Jones, D. Ray, R.M. Bock, B.S. Bal, and G. Pezzotti Infected …
An Assessment of the Inherent Antimicrobial Resistance of Biomaterials Utilized in Spinal Fusion Surgery
Author(s): C.A. Kuhns, B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, G. Pezzotti, B. Bal Perioperative and latent infections …
Enhanced Bioactivity and Bacteriostasis of PEEK Polymers Through Incorporation of Silicon Nitride Particles
Author(s): C.A. Kuhns, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, B. Bal, G. Pezzotti Appositional bone on- and …
Surface Topography of Silicon Nitride Affects Antimicrobial and Osseosintegrative Properties of Tibial Implants in a Murine Model
Author(s): M. Ishikawa, K.L.D.M. Bentley, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, E.M. Schwarz, C. Xie, and E. …
Treatment of lumbar discitis using silicon nitride spinal spacers: A case series and literature review
Author(s): William M. Rambo, Jr. Septic infection of a lumbar intervertebral disc is a serious …
Monitoring Metabolic Reactions in Staphylococcus epidermidis Exposed to Silicon Nitride using in situ Time-lapse Raman Spectroscopy
June 2, 2021
Author(s): F. Boschetto, D. Fainozzi, E. Marin, B.J. McEntire, G. Pezzotti, F. Boschetto, T. Adachi, …
A Spontaneous Solid-State NO Donor to Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Author(s): G. Pezzotti This study substantiates the chemical origin of a free-radical-driven antibacterial effect at …
In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Oxide and Non-Oxide Bioceramics for Arthroplastic Devices: I. In situ Time-Lapse Raman Spectroscopy
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, …
Label-Free SERS Discrimination and In Situ Analysis of Life Cycle in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis
Author(s): N. Paccotti, F. Boschetto, S. Horiguchi, E. Marin, A. Chiadò, C. Novara, F. Geobaldo, …
In situ Molecular Vibration Insights into the Antibacterial Behavior of Silicon Nitride Bioceramic Versus Gram-Negative Escherichia coli
Author(s): F. Boschetto, T. Adachi, S. Horiguchi, E. Marin, N. Paccotti, T. Asai, W. Zhu, …
Metabolic Machinery Encrypted in the Raman Spectrum of Influenza A Virus-Inoculated Mammalian Cells
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Zhu W, Adachi T, Horiguchi S, Marin E, Boschetto F, et al. …
Antipathogenic Devices and Methods Thereof, US Pat. Appl. 2020 0079651
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, B.S. Bal Antipathogenic Devices and Methods Thereof, US Pat. Appl. …
Antipathogenic Compositions and Methods Thereof, Int. Pat. Appl. WO 2020/051004
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, B.S. Bal Antipathogenic Compositions and Methods Thereof, Int. Pat. Appl. …
Instantaneous “Catch-and-Kill” Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Nitride Ceramics
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, E. Ohigitani, M. Shin-Ya, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boshetto, W. Zhu, …
Rapid Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Silicon Nitride, Copper, and Aluminum Nitride
Authors(s): G. Pezzotti Viral disease spread by contaminated commonly touched surfaces is a global concern. …
Silicon Nitride Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in vitro
Author(s): C.W. Lehman, R. Flur, K. Kehn-Hall, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, R.M. Bock Severe acute …
Antimicrobial Nitric Oxide Releasing Compounds and Scaffolds
Author(s): McEntire BJ, Bal BS, Pezzotti G Perioperative and latent infections are leading causes for …
Activity and Mechanism of Action of the Bioceramic Silicon Nitride as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative for the Control of the Grapevine Downy Mildew Pathogen Plasmopara viticola
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Fujita Y, Boschetto F, Zhu W, Marin E, Vandelle E, et al. …
A Potent Solid-State Bioceramic Inactivator of ssRNA Viruses
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Boschetto F, Ogitani E, Fujita Y, Zhu W, Marin E, et al …
Antifungal Activity of PMMA/Si3N4 Composites Against Candida Albicans
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Asai T, Adachi T, Ogitani E, Yamamoto T, Kanamura N, et al …
Improved Bioactivity and Bacteriostasis of PEEK Polymers by Addition of Silicon Nitride Particles
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, W. Zhu, E. Marin, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, …
The Antimicrobial Resistance of Oxide and Non-Oxide Ceramics
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, …
Comprehensive in vitro comparison of cellular and osteogenic response to alternative biomaterials for spinal implants
Author(s): Seunghun S. Lee, Stephanie Huber, Stephen J. Ferguson A variety of novel biomaterials are …
Orthopedic Applications of Silicon Nitride Ceramics
Author(s): B.S. Bal and M.N. Rahaman Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a ceramic material developed for …
Non-Oxide Ceramics in Arthroplasty: The Case for Silicon Nitride as a Novel Biomaterial
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, A. Lakshminarayanan, B.S. Bal, and T. Webster Oxide ceramics, such as alumina …
Bioceramics for Hip Joints: The Physical Chemistry Viewpoint
Author(s): G. Pezzotti Which intrinsic biomaterial parameter governs and, if quantitatively monitored, could reveal to …
Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings in Orthopaedics
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, B. S. Bal, M. N. Rahaman, J. Chevalier, and G. Pezzotti …
Methods for Threading Sinterable Materials and Related Apparatus and Systems, US Pat. 9,399,309 (2016)
Author(s): B.J. McEntire and P. Thirugnanasambandam Methods for Threading Sinterable Materials and Related Apparatus and …
Point-Defect Populations as Induced by Cation/Anion Substitution in β-Si3N4 Lattice: A Cathodoluminescence Study
Author(s): W. Zhu, B. J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, M. Boffelli and G. Pezzotti Point-defect characterizations …
Effect of pH and Monovalent Cations on the Raman Spectrum of Water: Basics Revisited and Application to Measure Concentration Gradients at Water/Solid Interface in Si3N4 Biomaterial
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, L. Puppulin, A. La Rosa, M. Boffelli, W. Zhu, B. J. McEntire, …
Surface Modulation of Silicon Nitride Ceramics for Orthopaedic Applications
Author(s): R. M. Bock, B. J. McEntire, B. S. Bal, M. N. Rahaman, M. Boffelli, …
Surface Toughness of Silicon Nitride Bioceramics: I, Raman Spectroscopy-Assisted Micromechanics
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, and B.J. McEntire Indentation …
Surface Toughness of Silicon Nitride Bioceramics: II, Comparison with Commercial Oxide Materials
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, and G. Pezzotti Raman …
Coated Implants and Related Methods US Pat. 9,051,639 (2015)
Author(s): B. McEntire and R. Lakshminarayanan Coated Implants and Related Methods, US Pat. 9,051,639 (2015) …
Surface Modulation of Silicon Nitride Ceramics for Orthopaedic Applications
Author(s): R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, M.N. Rahaman, M. Boffelli, and G. Pezzotti Silicon …
Debunking the Myth that Ceramics are Bioinert: Comparison of Alumina versus Silicon Nitride
Author(s): B.S. Bal, B. McEntire, M. Rahaman, and G. Pezzotti Oxide-based alumina (Al2O3) is used …
Differential Effects of Hydrothermal Ageing on the Surface Fracture Toughness of Ceramics
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, B.S. Bal, and …
Metal Ions Contribute to the Material Instability of Zirconia Toughened Alumina
Femoral heads made from zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) are considered to be the most advanced …
Processing and Characterization of Silicon Nitride Bioceramics
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a relatively new man-made material. Synthesized in 1859, it was first …
Charge-Compensating Dopant Stabilized Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Materials and Related Materials, Apparatus, and Methods US Pat. 9,353,012 (2016)
Author(s): R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, and R. Lakshminarayanan Charge-Compensating Dopant Stabilized Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Materials and …
The Scientific Rationale for Using Silicon Nitride in Biomedical Implants
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B. McEntire, W. Zhu, L. Puppulin, M. Boffelli, M.N. Rahaman, and B.S. …
Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Implants and Related Materials, Apparatus, and Methods US Pat. 9,353,010 (2016)
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, R. Lakshminarayanan, and R. Bock Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Implants and Related Materials, Apparatus, …
Robocasting of Silicon Nitride with Controllable Shape and Architecture for Biomedical Applications
Author(s): S. Zhao, W. Xiao, M.N. Rahaman, D. O’Brien, J.W. Seitz-Sampson, and B. Sonny Bal …
Bioceramics are not Bioinert
Author(s): G. Pezzotti In an era of laboratory-grown human replacement cells and programmable therapeutic genes, …
Bioceramics: From Clinic to Concept
Author(s): McEntire B. J. It’s been over 25 years since Professor Larry Hench published his …
Silicon Nitride Bioceramics in Healthcare
Author(s): M.N. Rahaman, W. Xiao Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is biocompatible and stable in vivo, and these …
Raman Spectroscopy of Biomedical Polyethylenes
Author(s): G. Pezzotti With the development of three-dimensional Raman algorithms for local mapping of oxidation …
Ceramic and/or Glass Materials and Related Methods US Pat. 9,925,295 (2018)
Author(s): Bryan J. McEntire, Ryan M. Bock, and Giuseppe Pezzotti Ceramic and/or Glass Materials and …
Silicon Nitride Laser Cladding: A Feasible Technique to Improve the Biological Response of Zirconia
Author(s): E. Marin, M. Zanocco, F. Boschetto, M. Santini, W. Zhu, T. Adachi, E. Ohgitani, …
Surface Functionalization of Polyethylene by Silicon Nitride Laser Cladding
Author(s): M. Zanocco, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, T. Adachi, T. Yamamoto, N. Kanamura, W. Zhu, …
Silicon Nitride – A Ceramic Surgical Implant Material
Silicon nitride is an inorganic and nonmetallic material made of silicon and nitrogen, two elements …
In Vitro Comparison of Bioactive Silicon Nitride Laser Claddings on Different Substrates
Author(s): Marin E, Zanocco M, Boschetto F, Yamamoto T, Kanamura N, Zhu W, et al …
Surface Chemistry of Bioceramics: The Missing Key
Author(s): G. Pezzotti Bioceramics are commonly used in biomedical applications due to their excellent biocompatibility. …
Surface Functionalization of PEEK with Silicon Nitride
Author(s): Boschetto F, Marin E, Ohgitani E, Adachi T, Zanocco M, Horiguchi S, et al. …
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with a silicon nitride cage demonstrates early radiographic fusion
Degeneration of the lumbar spine is common in aging adults and reflects a significant morbidity …
Radiolucent Bone Graft Eur. Pat. EP 2,055,267 (2013)
Author(s): D.S. Brodke, A.C. Khandkar, M. Rao, and R. Lakshminarayanan Radiolucent Bone Graft EU Pat. …
The CASCADE Trial: Effectiveness of Ceramic versus PEEK Cages for Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion; Protocol of a Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): M.P. Arts, J.F.C. Wolfs, and T.P. Corbin Anterior cervical discectomy with interbody fusion cages …
The SNAP Trial: A Double Blind Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial of a Silicon Nitride Versus a PEEK Cage in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients with Symptomatic Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disorders: Study Protocol
Author(s): R.F. Kersten, S.M. van Gaalen, M.P. Arts, K.C.B. Roes, A. de Gast, T.P. Corbin, …
Silicon Nitride: A Synthetic Mineral for Vertebrate Biology
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B. J. McEntire, R. M. Bock, M. Boffelli, W. Zhu, E. Vitale, …
In Situ Spectroscopic Screening of Osteosarcoma Living Cells on Stoichiometry-Modulated Silicon Nitride Bioceramic Surfaces
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, W. Zhu, F. Boschetto, A. Rondinella, E. Marin, …
Radiographic Follow-up of Transforaminal Lumbar Fusion with Silicon Nitride Spacers: A Case Report of Two Patients
Author(s): J.A. Youssef, S.L. Myhre, B.S. Bal The objective of this study was to evaluate …
The Novel Use of Acoustic Emission Monitoring during Proof-Testing of Ceramic Spinal Implants
Author(s): D. Ray, B. J. McEntire, R. Lakshminarayanan, and O. Ley An added level of …
Bioactive Silicon Nitride: A New Therapeutic Material for Osteoarthropathy
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, E. Marin, T. Adachi, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, W.-L. Zhu, N. Sugano, …
Bacteriostatic Behavior of Surface-Modulated Silicon Nitride in Comparison to Polyetheretherketone and Titanium
Author(s): R. M. Bock, E. N. Jones, D. A. Ray, B. S. Bal, G. Pezzotti, …
Bacteriostatic Behaviour of Biomaterials Utilised in Spinal Fusion Surgery
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, E.N. Jones, R. Bock, D. Ray, B.S. Bal, and G. Pezzotti …
The Effect of Cervical Interbody Cage Morphology, Material Composition, and Bone Density on Subsidence Risk
Author(s): P. B. Suh, C. Puttlitz, C. Lewis, B. S. Bal, and K. McGilvra Interbody …
Porous Silicon Nitride Spacers versus PEEK Cages for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Clinical and Radiological Results of a Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): M.P. Arts, J.F.C. Wolfs, and T.P. Corbin Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is a …
Osteoinductive Properties of Silicon Nitride, Alumina, and Titanium
Author(s): B.S. Bal, R.M. Bock, A. Rondinella, E. Marin, W. Zhu, T. Adachi, B.J. McEntire, …
Enhanced Osteoblast Proliferation and Hydroxyapatite Formation on Surface Modulated Silicon Nitride
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, W. Zhu, E. Vitale, L. Puppulin, T. Adachi, …
Surface Chemistry of a Silicon Nitride Bioceramic Enhances Spinal Fusion: A Case Study
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, N. Oba, W. Zhu, E. Marin, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, B.J. McEntire, …
Development of a SiYAlON Glaze for Improved Osteoconductivity of Implantable Medical Devices
Author(s): R. M. Bock, E. Marin, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, T. Adachi, B. J. McEntire, …
Silicon nitride surface chemistry: a potent regulator of mesenchymal progenitor cell activity in bone formation
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, R. M. Bock, T. Adachi, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, W-L. Zhu, E. …
Human Osteoblasts Grow Transitional Si/N Apatite in Quickly Osteointegrated Si3N4 Cervical Insert
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Oba N, Zhu W, Marin E, Rondinella A, Boschetto F, McEntire BJ, …
Thin-Walled Implant Structures and Related Methods
Biomedical Implant Inserters and Related Apparatus, Systems, and Methods, US Pat. 9,668,882 (2017) Author(s): Ramaswamy …
Biomedical Implant Inserters and Related Apparatus, Systems, and Methods
Biomedical Implant Inserters and Related Apparatus, Systems, and Methods, US Pat. 9,668,882 (2017) Author(s): Prabhakar …
Accelerated Cervical Fusion of Silicon Nitride versus PEEK Spacers: A Comparative Clinical Study
Author(s): Ball HT, McEntire BJ, Bal, BS The ideal material for the manufacture of cervical …
Upregulation of Osteoblastic Activity by Si-Y-N-O Phase Chemistry
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, D.A. Cullen, R.M. Bock, W. Zhu, E. Marin, B.J. McEntire, K.L. More, …
Incorporating Si3N4 into PEEK to Produce Antibacterial, Osteoconductive, and Radiolucent Spinal Implants
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, E. Marin, T. Adachi, F. Lerussi, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, …
A Single Center Retrospective Clinical Evaluation of Anterior Cervical Discec-tomy and Fusion Comparing Allograft Spacers to Silicon Nitride Cages
Author(s): M.W. Smith, D.R. Romano, B.J. McEntire, and B.S. Bal Iliac crest autograft or allograft …
Comparison of Polyetheretherketone versus Silicon Nitride Intervertebral Spinal Spacers in a Caprine Model
Author(s): R.F.M.R. Kersten, G. Wu, B. Pouran, A.J. van der Veen, H.H. Weinans, A. de …
Biological Response of Human Osteosarcoma Cells to Si3N4-Doped Bioglasses
Author(s): E. Marin, T. Adachi, F. Boschetto, M. Zanocco, A. Rondinella, W. Zhu, R. Bock, …
Understanding Silicon Nitride’s Biological Properties: From Inert to Bioactive Ceramic
Author(s): E. Marin, A. Rondinella, F. Boschetto, M. Zanocco, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, and G. …
Bioglass Functionalization of Laser-Patterned Bioceramic Surfaces and their Enhanced Bioactivity
Author(s): E. Marin, S. Horiguchi, M. Zanocco, F. Boschetto, A. Rondinella, W. Zhu, R.M. Bock, …
Osseointegration and Biocompatibility Evaluation of Silicon Nitride Composite Using Ovine Distal Femoral Epiphyseal Insertion and Rabbit Paravertebral Muscle Implantation Models
Author(s): Michel Assad, Bryan J. McEntire, Sandra Iacampo, Yannick Trudel, and B. Sonny Bal Silicon …
Silicon Nitride: A Bioceramic with a Gift
June 2, 2021
Author(s): G. Pezzotti In the closing decades of the 20th century, silicon nitride (Si3N4) was …
Reconciling in vivo and in vitro Kinetics of the Polymorphic Transformation in Zirconia-Toughened Alumina for Hip Joints: III. Molecular Scale Mechanisms
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B.S. Bal, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, and W. …
Composite Metallic-Ceramic Implants and Related Methods
Composite Metallic-Ceramic Implants and Related Methods US. Pat. 0262896 (2016) Author(s): Bal BS, McEntire BJ, …
Chemistry-Driven Structural Alterations in Short-Term Retrieved Ceramic-on-Metal Hip Implants: Evidence for in vivo Incompatibility between Ceramic and Metal Counterparts
Author(s): W. Zhu, G. Pezzotti, M. Boffelli, T. Chotanaphuti, S. Khuangsirikul, and N. Sugano Ceramic-on-metal …
Reconciling in vivo and in vitro Kinetics of the Polymorphic Transformation in Zirconia-Toughened Alumina for Hip Joints: I. Phenomenology
Author(s): B.S. Bal, W. Zhu, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, and G. …
Reconciling in vivo and in vitro Kinetics of the Polymorphic Transformation in Zirconia-Toughened Alumina for Hip Joints: II. Theory
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, W. Zhu, M. Zanocco, E. Marin, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, and B.S. …
On the Molecular Interaction between Femoral Heads and Polyethylene Liners in Artificial Hip Joints: Phenomenology and Molecular Scale Phenomena
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B.S. Bal, E. Casagrande, N. Sugano, B.J. McEntire, W. Zhu, and L. …
Wear and Surface Degradation of Commercial ZTA Femoral Heads under Boundary Lubrication Conditions
Author(s): E. Marin, A. Rondinella, W. Zhu, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, and G. Pezzotti The …
Data-Driven Innovations in Joint Replacement: Do Ceramic Femoral Heads Contribute to Polyethylene Oxidation?
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, G. Pezzotti, L. Puppulin, and B. Sonny Bal Renewed attention is …
In Toto Microscopic Scanning of ZTA Femoral Head Retrievals using CAD-Assisted Confocal Raman Spectroscopy
Author(s): A. Rondinella, S. Affatato, E. Marin, W. Zhu, B.J. McEntire, B. Sonny Bal, T. …
In situ Monitoring of Osteosarcoma Cells on Surface-Modulated Silicon Nitride and Titanium Biomaterials
Author(s): B. McEntire, G. Pezzotti, R. Bock, W. Zhu, E. Marin, T. Adachi, and B.S. …
Influence of Oxide versus Non-Oxide Femoral Heads on the Oxidation of Polyethylene Acetabular Liners
Author(s): B.S. Bal, L. Puppulin, B. McEntire, and G. Pezzotti The longevity of highly cross-linked …
Transition Metal Ions Accelerate Polymorphic Phase Transformation in Zirconia-Toughened Alumina Artificial Hip Joints: An in vitro Study
Author(s): B. McEntire, W. Zhu, G. Pezzotti, E. Marin, N. Sugano, and B.S. Bal Femoral …
Comparative Wear Performance of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings under Non-Standard Hip Simulation
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, R. Lakshminarayanan, D. Ray, I.C. Clarke, and G. Pezzotti The articulation performance …
In Vitro versus In Vivo Phase Instability of Zirconia-Toughened Alumina Femoral Heads: A Critical Comparative Assessment
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, S. Affatato, A. Rondinella, M. Yorifuji, E. Marin, W. Zhu, B. McEntire, …
Tensor-Resolved Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Wear-Induced Residual Stress Fields in Long-Term Alumina Hip-Joint Retrievals
Author(s): W. Zhu, E. Marin, N. Sugano, and G. Pezzotti Polarized Raman spectroscopy was applied …
Oxide Ceramic Femoral Heads Contribute to Polyethylene Liner Degradation
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, W. Zhu, N. Sugano, E. Marin, K. Yamamoto, N. Nishiike, T. Hori, …
Oxide Ceramic Femoral Heads Contribute to the Oxidation of Polyethylene Liners in Artificial Hip Joints
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, W. Zhu, N. Sugano, E. Marin, K. Yamamoto, N. Nishiike, T. Hori, …
In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Oxide and Non-Oxide Bioceramics for Arthro-plastic Devices: II. In situ Time-Lapse Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Author(s): F. Boschetto, N. Toyama, S. Horiguchi, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, T. Adachi, E. Marin, …
Transition Metals Increase Hydrothermal Stability of Yttria-Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals (3Y-TZP)
Author(s): W. Zhu, A. Fujiwara, N. Nishiike, E. Marin, N. Sugano, and G. Pezzotti In …
Bioceramics are Not Bioinert: The Role of Oxide and Non-Oxide Bioceramics on the Oxidation of UHMWPE Components in Artificial Joints
Author(s): A. Rondinella, E. Marin, B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, B.S. Bal, W.L. Zhu, K. Yamamoto, …
Degradation Phenomena Occurring in the Conical Taper of a Short-Term Retrieved ZTA Femoral Head: A Case Study
Author(s): A. Rondinella, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, M. Zanocco, W. Zhu, S. Affatato, K. Yamamoto, …
Mechanisms Induced by Transition Metal Contaminants and their Effect on the Hydrothermal Stability of Zirconia-Containing Bioceramics: An XPS Study
Author(s): W. Zhu, A. Fujiwara, N. Nishiike, S. Nakashima, H. Gu, E. Marin, N. Sugano, …
Surface Pre-Oxidation Improves the Wear Performance of Si3N4 Against UHMWPE
Author(s): A. Rondinella, E. Marin, M. Zanocco, F. Boschetto, and G. Pezzotti The present research …
Raman and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Characterizations of Thermal Stability of 3 mol% Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Ceramics
Author(s): W. Zhu, S. Nakashima, M. Matsuura, H. Gu, E. Marin, and G. Pezzotti Structural …
Method for Improving the Wear Performance of Ceramic-Polyethylene or Ceramic-Ceramic Articulation Couples Utilized in Orthopaedic Joint Prostheses
Author(s): B. J. McEntire and R. M. Bock Methods for improving the wear performance of …
Burst Strength of BIOLOX®delta Femoral Heads and its Dependence on Low-Temperature Environmental Degradation
Author(s): T. Tateiwa, E. Marin, A. Rondinella, M. Ciniglio, W. Zhu, A. Saverio, G. Pezzotti, …
Fretting Corrosion of Si3N4 vs CoCrMo Femoral Heads on Ti-6Al-V Trunnions
Author(s): P. Khullar, D. Zhu, and J.L. Gilbert Fretting corrosion at the head-neck taper junction …
Wear Simulation of Ceramic-on-Crosslinked Polyethylene Hip Prostheses: A New Non-Oxide Silicon Nitride versus the Gold Standard Composite Oxide Ceramic Femoral Heads
Author(s): M. Yorifuji, S. Affatato, T. Tateiwa, Y. Takahashi, T. Shishido, E. Marin, M. Zanocco, …