Tantalum—A bioactive metal for implants

Characteristics of bone ingrowth and interface mechanics of a new porous tantalum biomaterial

J Bobyn, G. J. Stackpool, S. Adam Hacking et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1999 · 879 citations

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Biocompatibility and osteogenesis of refractory metal implants, titanium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum and rhenium

Hironobu Matsuno · Biomaterials · 2001 · 817 citations

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Porous tantalum structures for bone implants: Fabrication, mechanical and in vitro biological properties

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Processing and biocompatibility evaluation of laser processed porous titanium

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Characteristics of bone ingrowth and interface mechanics of a new porous tantalum biomaterial

J Bobyn, G. J. Stackpool, S. Adam Hacking et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1999 · 451 citations

Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering +17