@misc{morquechomarin_unexpected_cytotoxicity_2020, author={Morquecho-Marin, D., Silva-Bermudez, P., Millan-Ramos, B., Victoria-Hernandez, J., Letzig, D., Ramirez-Ortega, D., Depablos-Rivera, O., Garcia-Lopez, J., Barrera-Ortega, C., Rodil, S.}, title={Unexpected cytotoxicity of TiO2-coated magnesium alloys}, year={2020}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128236}, abstract = {Biodegradable Mg-based alloys have attracted increasing attention from orthopedic surgeons and biomaterials scientists since their Young’s modulus is close to that of bone. However, control of the degradation rate is still a challenge. Sputtered TiO2 coatings were deposited on Mg-Zn-Ca alloys aiming to reduce the initial strong reactivity of Mg with biological fluids. However, the degradation tests indicated that the coated samples induced a larger variation in the pH, greater H2 production and formation of degradation products in comparison to the bare alloys. Consequently, an enhanced cytotoxicity of the coated samples was observed.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128236} (DOI). Morquecho-Marin, D.; Silva-Bermudez, P.; Millan-Ramos, B.; Victoria-Hernandez, J.; Letzig, D.; Ramirez-Ortega, D.; Depablos-Rivera, O.; Garcia-Lopez, J.; Barrera-Ortega, C.; Rodil, S.: Unexpected cytotoxicity of TiO2-coated magnesium alloys. Materials Letters. 2020. vol. 276, 128236. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128236}}