Abstract
The views of Dr Benjamin Jones, materials lecturer and professor Tony Anson, biomedical engineer, Brunel University, UK, on the use of diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film coating in medical devices, are presented. DLC is a thin film coating that is dense, inert, low friction, and hard wearing. It has been observed that interdisciplinary research, involving materials scientists, physicists, mechanical engineers, and biomedical professionals is continuously expanding the potential and applications of DLC and enhanced carbon-based materials in the medical sector. Some of the metal constituents of DLCs are reactive in the presence of oxygen and forms protective oxide layers on the implants. These characteristics enable large number of devices, to be implanted, without adverse effects on biocompatibility.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 24-26 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 16 |
| No. | 8 |
| Specialist publication | Materials World |
| Publisher | The Institute of Materials and Mining |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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In diamond health : diamond-like coatings for medical devices. / Jones, Benjamin; Anson, Tony.
In: Materials World, Vol. 16, No. 8, 08.2008, p. 24-26.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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AU - Jones, Benjamin
AU - Anson, Tony
PY - 2008/8
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N2 - The views of Dr Benjamin Jones, materials lecturer and professor Tony Anson, biomedical engineer, Brunel University, UK, on the use of diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film coating in medical devices, are presented. DLC is a thin film coating that is dense, inert, low friction, and hard wearing. It has been observed that interdisciplinary research, involving materials scientists, physicists, mechanical engineers, and biomedical professionals is continuously expanding the potential and applications of DLC and enhanced carbon-based materials in the medical sector. Some of the metal constituents of DLCs are reactive in the presence of oxygen and forms protective oxide layers on the implants. These characteristics enable large number of devices, to be implanted, without adverse effects on biocompatibility.
AB - The views of Dr Benjamin Jones, materials lecturer and professor Tony Anson, biomedical engineer, Brunel University, UK, on the use of diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film coating in medical devices, are presented. DLC is a thin film coating that is dense, inert, low friction, and hard wearing. It has been observed that interdisciplinary research, involving materials scientists, physicists, mechanical engineers, and biomedical professionals is continuously expanding the potential and applications of DLC and enhanced carbon-based materials in the medical sector. Some of the metal constituents of DLCs are reactive in the presence of oxygen and forms protective oxide layers on the implants. These characteristics enable large number of devices, to be implanted, without adverse effects on biocompatibility.
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VL - 16
SP - 24
EP - 26
JO - International Mining and Minerals
JF - International Mining and Minerals
SN - 0967-8638
PB - The Institute of Materials and Mining
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