Meanings
plural bioanodes
- A biological or biochemical anode
Titanium dental implants could be considered as an electrochemical system, whereby one zone of the implant acts as a biocathode, while the other acts as a bioanode covered by a biofilm.
2015 October 14, “Interruption of Electrical Conductivity of Titanium Dental Implants Suggests a Path Towards Elimination Of Corrosion”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
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