Enhancing the Biocompatibility of Additively Manufactured Ti‐6al‐4 V Eli with Diamond‐Like Carbon Coating

Abstract: Orthopedic implants provide patients with an opportunity to regain functionality lost from illness, disease, or injury. Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have allowed for the increased customization of Ti‐6Al‐4V ELI (extra low interstitials) implants to complement natural variations in the human anatomy. Yet, the low bioactivity of Ti‐6Al‐4 V ELI and possible adverse effects from the leeching of aluminum and vanadium complicate the post‐operation recovery process. In this work, Ti‐6Al‐4 V ELI samples are printed using the electron beam melt technique in two directions and coated with diamond‐like carbon (DLC) to examine whether their biological properties can be improved. By conducting in vitro studies with Saos‐2 osteosarcoma cells, the effects of morphology and surface chemistry are correlated to the bioactivities of the coated and uncoated samples. The outcome of the study suggested that DLC coating is a viable method for controlling the surface bioactivity of a material. It indicates that a carbon coating, along with an appropriate topography, has the potential to promote the proliferation and maturity of bone cells and hence enhance the performance of additively manufactured products in next‐generation biomedical applications.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Enhancing the Biocompatibility of Additively Manufactured Ti‐6al‐4 V Eli with Diamond‐Like Carbon Coating ; day:23 ; month:07 ; year:2023 ; extent:10
Advanced materials interfaces ; (23.07.2023) (gesamt 10)

Creator
Yick, Samuel
Reneman, Jake
Martin, Philip J.
Evans, Margaret D.M.
Bean, Penelope A.
Söhnel, Tilo
Tse, Nicholas M. K.
Bendavid, Avi

DOI
10.1002/admi.202300225
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023072415050182503415
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Yick, Samuel
  • Reneman, Jake
  • Martin, Philip J.
  • Evans, Margaret D.M.
  • Bean, Penelope A.
  • Söhnel, Tilo
  • Tse, Nicholas M. K.
  • Bendavid, Avi

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