In-depth corrosion assessment of novel high strength biocompatible alloys for dental implants

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The main objective of this Alliance International Catalyst project is to initiate the first stage collaboration with two international partners while providing a complementary training environment for students in-term of research subject, expertise, and facilities. The research subject is in-depth corrosion assessment of novel high strength biocompatible alloys for dental implants, by combining three complementary expertise of restorative dentistry, high-entropy alloys, and electrochemical corrosion. This collaboration will address the challenge of attaining a high level assurance of corrosion resistance of implant material that is unachievable by the current standard assessment method. The global importance of understanding the fundamental of corrosion of medical implants is directly related to assuring the health and safety of the patients. Implant failures due to corrosion cause morbidity to the patients, and put a burden to the healthcare expenditure and thus Canadian economy at large. An unnecessary negative impact knowing that these failures are preventable when corrosion resistance of implant materials is assured by a proper in-depth assessment method. The research outcomes could also indirectly benefit Canada as this collaboration provides an excellent training platform to prepare future Canada's highly qualified personnel equipped with both competitive advanced technical and professional skills supportive to innovation and entrepreneurship.