Abstract
The use of metal implants is appropriate for a broad range of applications in bone repair or
substitution. To achieve a better interconnection between bone and implant, bioactive surfaces
are needed, which specifically interact with the surrounding tissue. A promising but so far not
thoroughly investigated approach is the covering of the surface by lipids. By mimicking the
surface to which the cells adhere with a model membrane the artificial character of the implant is
reduced and the implant recognition by the surrounding tissue minimized.
