| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T23: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Next Generation Biomaterials
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| Presentation Title |
3D Printing of Diamond as a Biomaterial Using 3DP Technologies |
| Author(s) |
Kate Fox |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Kate Fox |
| Abstract Scope |
Diamond is an interesting biomaterial with history as a coating material for orthopaedic interfaces and heart valves as well as the electrode system for high profile projects such as the Australian Bionic Eye project. As is well established, 3D printing is changing the way that we as biomedical researchers approach patient specific solutions. Particularly when interfacing with bone, few materials are currently available that can provide the requisite biocompatibility as well as mechanical and surface properties. Diamond is therefore an emerging material for this purpose. Here we will report on several recent results showing:
1. Diamond can be an electrode array in bionic devices
2. That a 3D printed titanium skeleton substrate and coated with polycrystalline diamond has superior biocompatibility
3. Laser metal deposition (LMD) can be used to print free standing diamond-titanium materials for implant |