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Imaging Cell Viability on Non-transparent Scaffolds — Using the Example of a Novel Knitted Titanium Implant
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Cited by 6 •
2016
Here we present a fluorophore based imaging technique to detect cell viability on a non-transparent titanium scaffold as well as to detect glimpses of the scaffold impurities. This protocol troubleshoots the drawback of imaging cell-cell or cell-metal interactions on non-transparent scaffolds.
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In Vitro Evaluation of The Effects Of Er,Cr:YSGG and Diode Lasers Used on Titanium Cylinder
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2025
In this study, Er,Cr:YSGG and diode lasers applied separately to the flat surface of a total of 96 specially designed titanium cylinders. A thermocouple placed on the other surface and the temperature was measured. Surface roughness analyzed by profilometer, SEM and AFM.
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Digital Printing of Titanium Dioxide for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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2016
This paper investigates the suitability of inkjet printing for the manufacturing of dye-sensitized solar cells. A binder-free TiO2 nanoparticle ink was formulated and printed onto a FTO glass substrate. The printed layer was fabricated into a cell with an active area of 0.25 cm2 and an efficiency of 3.5%.
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An Improved Mechanical Testing Method to Assess Bone-implant Anchorage
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Cited by 10 •
2014
An improved method to mechanically test bone anchorage to candidate implant surfaces is presented. This method allows for alignment of the disruption force exactly perpendicular, or parallel, to the plane of the implant surface, and provides an accurate means to direct the disruption forces to an exact peri-implant region.
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Animal Model of Implant-Associated Infections in Mice
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2025
The present protocol describes a mouse model employing subcutaneous dorsal implantation to investigate implant-associated infections, enabling comprehensive investigation of pathophysiological mechanisms and supporting the development of diagnostic criteria with targeted therapeutic strategies.
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Imaging data provide the starting point for a patient-specific design by capturing the individual’s anatomy. Bioengineers use these data in computer-aided design to shape the implant for the damaged region, then connect the design to manufacturing processes. This imaging-to-design workflow helps translate anatomical information into a device intended to fit the reconstruction site more accurately.
Titanium contributes several properties needed for structural medical devices: high strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. These characteristics support mechanical function while allowing the material to remain suitable for contact with the body. Surface features add another design dimension because they can encourage bone integration, linking materials engineering with the biological goal of improving the implant’s relationship with surrounding tissue.
A geometry matched to the patient’s anatomy can improve how the implant contacts and fits the reconstruction site. In the applications described, this fit may support fixation and promote more effective load transfer through the repaired region. The design therefore addresses more than appearance: it connects anatomical accuracy with the mechanical demands placed on the implant.
Additive manufacturing connects the computer-generated patient design with production of the physical device. Because the design is based on imaging data and individual anatomy, the manufacturing stage must preserve that customized geometry. Within bioengineering, this relationship allows medical imaging, computer-aided design, and materials processing to function as parts of one personalized implant-development pathway.
The applications span cranial, maxillofacial, orthopedic, and dental reconstruction. These areas share a need to restore or support damaged bone while accommodating the anatomy of a particular patient. The relevant design priorities can differ by reconstruction site, but the overall objective remains anatomically appropriate structural repair supported by titanium’s strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility.
Their development brings together medical imaging, materials science, additive manufacturing, and tissue engineering. Imaging supplies anatomical information, materials science addresses titanium’s structural and biological suitability, manufacturing produces the designed geometry, and tissue engineering informs interest in bone integration. This interdisciplinary connection supports research into personalized treatments and implant surfaces or designs that interact more effectively with the body.