BONE  REGENERATION, STRENGTH  &  INFECTION MITIGATION

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT ORTHO-Q?

The zone of inhibition (ZOI), is the clear zone surrounding an antimicrobial agent, indicating a complete absence of bacteria on, or within a given perimeter, from an antimicrobial agent. The size of a ZOI depends on the antimicrobial agent composition, particle size and concentration. Quantum materials distinguish themselves from regular materials in terms of their unique and elevated performance, under cirumstances that other materials cannot function in. For example, in antimicrobial settings, quantum materials perform in both illuminated and dark conditions while regular materials often need photo-activation, which is the operation environment of bone/orthopaedic implants

The ZOI with quantum materials, can often double or even quadruple that of regular (nano)materials. With quantum materials, the ZOI can span several centimetres and dental fillings as well as implants can provide antimicrobial protection to prevent infection and minimise the use of antibiotics post implant installation. This advantage, means merely coating an implant or adding ORTHO-Q nanoadditives to an implant composite, they can serve as follows:

•  active components within the composite of orthopaedic implants for both antimicrobial protection and mechanical strength

•  active transparent nano-coatings. for antimicrobial protection and better osteoblast adhesion due to the biomimetic nature of the material, in promoting bone growth.

ORTHO-Q

NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 10 nm (0.01 μm) spherical nanoparticles

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 415300 cm²/g 

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DOSAGE IN COMPOSITE :  on average 500 – 1000 μg/ml (or 0.5 - 1g per kg of composite mix)

DOSAGE IN COATING :  1000 – 1500 μg/ml 

APPLICATIONS : Increase implant compressive strength, anticorrosion, antibacterial protection. Suitable for resin fillings and easy accessibility of ultra-small cracks in bones. Improves mechanical strength of resin fillings and implants

ORTHO-Q I 

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically Thin Sheets/Flakes ( < 1 nm Thickness)

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 635200 cm²/g

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DOSAGE IN COMPOSITE :  on average 300 – 700 μg/ml (or 0.3 - 0.7g per kg of composite mix)

DOSAGE IN COATING :  500 – 1000 μg/ml 

APPLICATIONS : Increase compressive and tensile strength, anticorrosion, antibacterial and antifungal protection. Suitable for resin fillings and easy accessibility of ultra-small cracks and crevices in bones. Improves mechanical strength of resin fillings and implants

ORTHO-Q II

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically Thin Sheets/Flakes ( < 1 nm Thickness)

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 703000 cm²/g

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DOSAGE IN COMPOSITE :  on average 300 – 700 μg/ml (or 0.3 - 0.7g per kg of composite mix)

DOSAGE IN COATING :  500 – 1000 μg/ml 

APPLICATIONS : Drug delivery, osteogenic implant material to promote better adhesion to bone, promote bone growth and repair lesions in bones. Impact-resistant material for composites, grinding media, antimicrobial filter material.