Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0347686
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Covalent Immobilisation of Growth Factors on Plasma Modified Titanium for Achieving Enhanced Bone Growth and Bonding in Implant Prosthetics. This project is aimed at improving the fixation of titanium implants by combining the surface technologies expertise of University of South Australia and Flinders University with TGR BioSciences's growth factors expertise. Plasma modified and hydroxyapatite-coated implant surfaces will be used for covalent immobilisation of growth factors via tethers with tailored wettability and flexibility. This innovative strategy is expected to yield high retention of growth factor bioactivity and increased bone-implant integration for long-term implant stability. Knowledge, expertise and techniques developed will help TGR BioSciences expanding its research base and business. Training of students in the emerging field of nano-biotechnology will be another major outcome.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2003
End Date: 09-2006
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $255,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Materials Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Skeletal system and disorders (incl. arthritis) | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Surgical methods and procedures
