| Surface Treatments for Medical Applications
Implant Sciences surface treatment technologies range from direct ion implantation, to high energy reactive sputtering, to ion assisted deposition. Using ion implantation, the composition and structure of surface can be altered at the surface.
High energy ion synthesis promotes the growth of a coating under the surface resulting in a graded interface that can not delaminate. High energy ion sputtering uses a directed beam to deposit materials having large complex structures with less dissociation of the material.
Microfusion™, Implant Science's proprietary ion assisted deposition technology, produces biocompatible coatings with superior performance characteristics. Alloyed and multilayered coatings are the hallmark of our Microfused™ technology. |
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Coating and Surface Treatment Design & Development
Implant Sciences offers coating and surface treatment design and development capabilities to custom engineer a solution to your specific requirements. Surface engineering allows engineers designers to pick and choose materials based on their bulk properties and subsequently modify the surface to exhibit the desired surface characteristics. Think of Implant Sciences as your in-house surface modification experts.
Implant Sciences can support your organization from proof-of-principle and product concept through pilot production and regulatory submission to scale-up and roll-out. Our technology and value added services aid our customers in moving their products to market more quickly. Contact us to explore surface modification solutions to your unique requirement.
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Ion Implantation
Ion implantation is a low-temperature vacuum
technology that uses a linear accelerator to create a beam of
charged atoms, or ions. The ion beam is then shaped and directed
toward the device surface, embedding ions into the material.
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Ion Beam Texturing
A variety of surface morphologies are possible,
ranging from random conical structures with sharp points to
uniformly spaced square columns with flat tops. The surface
features are durable because they are integral to the substrate.
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Radiopaque Coatings
The biocompatible coatings are deposited by a vacuum process, known as microfusion™, resulting in a thin but extremely dense layer that provides high contrast and bright edges when viewed on film or fluoroscope.
The coatings are a combination of noble metals, and can be applied in any pattern.
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Conductive Metal Coatings
Flexible, conductive thin coatings can be applied to almost any shape in any pattern. Biocompatible coatings with low work functions have been developed for thin film electrode applications.
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Nano-Particulate Hydroxyapatite Coatings
Robust coatings of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite are applied using a high energy process capable of delivering the HA molecule to the substrate intact. The resulting coatings are hard and extremely well adhered; promoting excellent bone adhesion to the surface.
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