Canadian Biomaterials Society
Société Canadienne des Biomatériaux

PLGA coatings loaded with chiral carbon dots on Ti-based implant surface show a superior bactericidal effect

Supervisor: Diego Mantovani

Development of PLGA coatings on titanium surfaces loaded with chiral carbon dots for superior bactericidal effects on spinal implants. Moreover, the formulation of natural hydrogels based on alginate/gelatin for bone regeneration.

Keywords: Bactericidal, carbon dots, titanium surfaces, PLGA coatings

Equipment: XPS, contact angle, profilometry, SEM, FTIR

Techniques: Degradation tests, biological assesses

Jose Roberto Lopez Munoz

Contact Information

  • Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Québec
    Department of Department of Min-Met-Materials Eng. & CHU de Québec Research Center
  • 1-444 10e rue,
    Quebec, Quebec, G1J 2N7
  • Email: jose-roberto.lopez-munoz.1@ulaval.ca
  • Home: 5818491767

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