Bio-Inspired Coating for 3D-Printed Bone Implants

Recently, researchers from IIT Mandi developed a bio-inspired surface coating for 3D-printed bone implants that could mechanically disrupt bacteria and improve implant integration with bones.

  • The coating uses tiny hydroxyapatite structures resembling sea urchins on biodegradable plastic scaffolds.
  • The technology addresses bacterial infections and poor integration of implants with bones.
  • It is a major mineral component of human bones and supports bone-compatible mineralisation.
  • The needle-like structures can mechanically damage bacteria and reduce bacterial colonisation without ....
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