Polycrystalline Diamond Coating of Additively Manufactured Titanium for Biomedical Applications

Aaqil Rifai, Nhiem Tran, Desmond W. Lau, Aaron Elbourne, Hualin Zhan, Alastair D. Stacey, Edwin L.H. Mayes, Avik Sarker, Elena P. Ivanova, Russell J. Crawford, Phong A. Tran, Brant C. Gibson, Andrew D. Greentree, Elena Pirogova, Kate Fox

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Abstract

Additive manufacturing using selective laser melted titanium (SLM-Ti) is used to create bespoke items across many diverse fields such as medicine, defense, and aerospace. Despite great progress in orthopedic implant applications, such as for "just in time" implants, significant challenges remain with regards to material osseointegration and the susceptibility to bacterial colonization on the implant. Here, we show that polycrystalline diamond coatings on these titanium samples can enhance biological scaffold interaction improving medical implant applicability. The highly conformable coating exhibited excellent bonding to the substrate. Relative to uncoated SLM-Ti, the diamond coated samples showed enhanced mammalian cell growth, enriched apatite deposition, and reduced microbial S. aureus activity. These results open new opportunities for novel coatings on SLM-Ti devices in general and especially show promise for improved biomedical implants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8474-8484
Number of pages11
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume10
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 14 2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

Keywords

  • additive manufacturing
  • adhesive coatings
  • biomaterials
  • diamond
  • TI6Al4V

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