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Gold Nanoparticles Enhance the Antibacterial and Osteogenic Properties of Polyetheretherketone

Journal of Dental Research · H. Tang, J. Yan, X. Zhan, Y. Qin, M. Bai, H. Lin, D. Xia · 2026-07-03

Researchers added gold nanoparticles of varying sizes to PEEK implant surfaces and found this coating improved antibacterial activity and bone cell adhesion, with smaller particles showing greater antibacterial effects and both laboratory and animal studies confirming enhanced bone integration.

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