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Modification of Carbon-Based Coatings for Biomedical Application

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Carbon Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2023) | Viewed by 2684

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Witold Kaczorowski

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Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: friction; biomaterials; coating; tribology; diamond-like carbon (DLC); wear; material characterization; doped diamond-like carbon; plasma application; Raman spectroscopy; surface engineering; carbon nanomaterials; implant modification
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Dr. Witold Jakubowski

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Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: antibacterial properties; biofilm; oxidative stress; bio- and nano-materials
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon-based coatings (CBs) continue to attract invariable interest in the field of biomedical applications. Today, there is the possibility of doping amorphous layers with different elements or compounds, such as carbides, oxides, or nanostructures. The application of carbon-based coatings in multilayer structures, their plasma, and chemical surface modification are used for designing the properties of biomaterials. We can manufacture CBs with different chemical compositions, structures, and topographies in order to obtain an appropriate biological response. The discovery of new solutions in biomedical applications and the improvement of modern implants is possible through the surface modification of coatings. The purpose of this Special Issue is to share current trends taking advantage of the surface modification of carbon-based coatings. Articles showing the relationships between the technological parameters and biological characteristics, including the possibilities of doping CB coatings, their plasma, or chemical surface modification, as well as the application of these coatings in multilayer structures, will be appreciated. In addition, thanks to these contributions, it will be possible to showcase the development trends of current research in this field.

Prof. Dr. Witold Kaczorowski
Dr. Witold Jakubowski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • carbon-based coatings
  • DLC
  • biological response
  • plasma
  • biomaterial
  • surface modification
  • multilayer

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Correlation of Cell Proliferation with Surface Properties of Polymer-like Carbon Films of Different Thicknesses Prepared by a Radio-Frequency Plasma CVD Process
by Kazuya Kanasugi, Hiroaki Eguchi, Yasuharu Ohgoe, Yoshinobu Manome, Ali Alanazi and Kenji Hirakuri
Materials 2022, 15(13), 4466; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15134466 - 24 Jun 2022
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In this study, correlation of cell proliferation with surface properties of the polymer-like carbon (PLC) films of different thicknesses prepared by radio-frequency plasma CVD are investigated. Four PLC samples were prepared via radio frequency plasma chemical vapor deposition on Si substrates. Each PLC [...] Read more.
In this study, correlation of cell proliferation with surface properties of the polymer-like carbon (PLC) films of different thicknesses prepared by radio-frequency plasma CVD are investigated. Four PLC samples were prepared via radio frequency plasma chemical vapor deposition on Si substrates. Each PLC film was analyzed using spectroscopic ellipsometry to determine its thickness, refractive index (n), and extinction coefficient (k); the thickness ranged from 29.0 to 356.5 nm. Based on their n–k plots, all the samples were classified as PLC-type films. The biological response of the PLC films was evaluated in vitro using a cell culture. The samples with relatively thick PLC films (>300 nm) exhibited stronger cell proliferation properties than those with thinner films. Moreover, the results of the surface analysis showed no significant differences in the surface composition of those PLC samples, as analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, but that as the PLC films became thicker, their surfaces became rougher on the nanoscale and their wettability improved. Overall, this study showed that careful control of the film growth of PLC films, which affects their surface properties, is essential for their use in bio-interface applications. Full article
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Tribological Characteristics of a-C:H:Si and a-C:H:SiOx Coatings Tested in Simulated Body Fluid and Protein Environment
by Anna Jedrzejczak, Witold Szymanski, Lukasz Kolodziejczyk, Anna Sobczyk-Guzenda, Witold Kaczorowski, Jacek Grabarczyk, Piotr Niedzielski, Agnieszka Kolodziejczyk and Damian Batory
Materials 2022, 15(6), 2082; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15062082 - 11 Mar 2022
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This paper presents the tribological properties of silicon and oxygen incorporated diamond-like carbon coatings tested in simulated body fluid and bovine serum albumin environments. The tests were performed using a ball-on-disc tribometer with an AISI316L steel counterbody. The wear tracks and wear scars [...] Read more.
This paper presents the tribological properties of silicon and oxygen incorporated diamond-like carbon coatings tested in simulated body fluid and bovine serum albumin environments. The tests were performed using a ball-on-disc tribometer with an AISI316L steel counterbody. The wear tracks and wear scars were analyzed using optical microscopy and a nanoindenter. The interaction between the coating and the working environment was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, whereas changes in the chemical structure before and after the tribological tests were compared with the use of Raman spectroscopy. Our study showed that the tribological parameters are governed by the presence of oxygen rather than the changing concentration of silicon. Both of the spectroscopy results confirm this statement, indicating that coatings with low concentrations of silicon and oxygen appear to be better candidates for biological applications in terms of wear resistance. Full article
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