20.500.12556/RUL-133651 Crystallized TiO$_2$ nanosurfaces in biomedical applications Crystallization alters the characteristics of TiO$_2$ nanosurfaces, which consequently influences their bio-performance. In various biomedical applications, the anatase or rutile crystal phase is preferred over amorphous TiO$_2$. The most common crystallization technique is annealing in a conventional furnace. Methods such as hydrothermal or room temperature crystallization, as well as plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) and other plasma-induced crystallization techniques, present more feasible and rapid alternatives for crystal phase initiation or transition between anatase and rutile phases. With oxygen plasma treatment, it is possible to achieve an anatase or rutile crystal phase in a few seconds, depending on the plasma conditions. This review article aims to address different crystallization techniques on nanostructured TiO$_2$ surfaces and the influence of crystal phase on biological response. The emphasis is given to electrochemically anodized nanotube arrays and their interaction with the biological environment. A short overview of the most commonly employed medical devices made of titanium and its alloys is presented and discussed. titanium oxide nanostructure crystalline phase biocompatibility surface modification true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Članek v reviji 2021-12-07 13:40:18 2021-12-07 13:40:23 2022-09-13 03:51:51 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2020 0 0 23 str. iss. 6, art. 1121 Vol. 10 2020 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 620.3 2079-4991 10.3390/nano10061121 19160835 RAZ_Bencina_Metka_2020.pdf RAZ_Bencina_Metka_2020.pdf 1 8094C168389B355231324764C926E7B9 6b2306f4b9105d046e5f7ce14b1de15ee38421a10987812ab18053d5a66afa07 313b559a-575b-11ec-abdb-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=151897 https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/6/1121 0 0a200022-575b-11ec-abdb-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=151896 Fakulteta za elektrotehniko Medicinska fakulteta 0 0 0