title: Properties of calcium phosphate coatings deposited and modified with lasers.
abstract: Physical, chemical and biological properties of calcium phosphate coatings fabricated by a pulse laser deposition method at room temperature (RT PLD) have been studied. In vitro evaluation of RT PLD coatings on bioresorbable polymers (Poly-epsilon-caprolactone and Poly-L-lactide) have been carried out. It was shown that both polymers support osteoblast growth, with increased cell activity, alkaline phosphatase activity and total protein content on those surfaces that have been coated. The advantages of RT PLD coatings in biomaterials surface optimization are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Laser and Information Technologies Russian Academy of Science, Pionerskaya 2, Troitsk, Moscow Region, 142190, Russia. antonov@omega.laser.ru.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Antonov
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Bagratashvili
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Howdle
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Scotchford