**1D Titania Nanoarchitecture as Bioactive and Photoactive Coatings for Modern Implants: A Review**

Aleksandra Radtke

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.69138

#### **Abstract**

The research efforts in understanding the influence of TiO<sup>2</sup> 1D nanoarchitecture structure and morphology on its biological and photocatalytic activity absorbed a lot of attention during last few years. Nowadays, the application of TiO<sup>2</sup> coatings in biomedical technologies (e.g., in modern implantology) requires the material of strictly defined structure and morphology, possessing both high biocompatibility, as well as antimicrobial properties. The presented review is a compilation of interdisciplinary knowledge about the application of 1D TiO<sup>2</sup> nanostructural coatings (nanotubes, nanofibres, nanowires) in biomedical technologies. The methods and parameters of their synthesis, and the physicochemical techniques used in the characterization of their structure and morphology, are discussed. Moreover, their ability to be applied as innovative coatings for modern implants is presented.

**Keywords:** 1D nanoarchitecture, TiO<sup>2</sup> , nanotubes, nanofibers, nanowires, implant
