Zihuai Zhou

Title: Zihuai Zhou and Tooth Mineralization Innovation.

Introduction

Zihuai Zhou is an inventor based in Hangzhou, China, associated with Zhejiang University. His work includes a patent for a tooth mineralization solution and a method for applying it.

Latest Patents

Zhou is credited with 1 patent: “Tooth Mineralization Solution and Mineralization Method Thereof.” The invention describes a two-part mineralization system. Reagent A contains a non-collagenous protein analogue and a calcium salt, while reagent B is a phosphate solution. Applying reagent A to a tooth surface and then applying reagent B is intended to promote tooth mineralization.

The disclosure also describes using the same reagents for biomimetic mineralization of collagen. Single-layer reconstituted collagen fibrils, collagen gel, or collagen sponge can be soaked or floated in reagent A and then in reagent B.

Career Highlights

Zhou’s listed patent focuses on a mineralization approach for teeth and collagen-based materials. His association with Zhejiang University connects this work to a university research setting.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Baiping Fu and Zhifang Wu as Zhou’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Zihuai Zhou’s patent presents a two-reagent method for tooth mineralization and biomimetic collagen mineralization, reflecting his documented innovation work in Hangzhou.