| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T22: 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 for Biomedical Applications |
| 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. The challenge however for a material like diamond is the upscale to complex shapes and parts. By combining 3D printing we can achieve this. Here I will discuss the methods we have developed to combine 3D printing and diamond, discussing the new material and reporting on the superior cell/antibacterial interface (compared to titanium alone). |