| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9808604 | Materials Letters | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A new nickel-free austenitic stainless steel, named BIOSSN4, has been recently developed to avoid the sensitivity to Ni ions. In the present study, the blood compatibility of the nickel-free stainless steel was evaluated in vitro by the platelet-rich plasma adhesion test with comparison to 316L stainless steel. The result shows that the nickel-free stainless steel only causes less activation of platelets, which was indicated by their morphology and low spreading. The result suggests that the nickel-free stainless steel should have better blood compatibility compared with 316L stainless steel and, as a bio-material, it should have obvious advantage and potential applications.
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Authors
Yibin Ren, Ke Yang, Bingchun Zhang,