| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T22: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Society for Biomaterials: Biological Response to Materials and Material’s Response to Biological Environments
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| Presentation Title |
Architected Biomaterials for Multifunctional Medical Implants |
| Author(s) |
Kaveh Barri, Qianyun Zhang, Amir H. Alavi |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Amir H. Alavi |
| Abstract Scope |
Multifunctional implants with therapeutic benefits and diagnostic capabilities can revolutionize the healthcare system. One of the majors challenged ahead of developing such smart implants is the lack of biomaterials with novel properties and advanced functionalities. Here, we propose a new generation of architected biomaterials to enable creating multifunctional implantable devices with mechanical tunability, diagnostic and self-powering functionalities. The proposed concept is based on the rational design of material systems with built-in energy harvesting mechanisms. We highlight various aspects of the architected biomaterials by developing proof-of-concept orthopedic implants. We perform bench-top testing using human cadaver spine models to demonstrate the feasibility of using the developed implants for self-powered monitoring of bone healing, without using any external power source. We discuss the capacity of the proposed concept for opening avenues for the next stage of the revolution in smart implantable devices which could be used by clinicians to achieve better surgical outcomes. |