Nanomaterials for Medical Implants
Y. Sasikumar, A. Srinivasan, and E. Hrishikesan
Abstract Nanotechnology has spread worldwide because of its wide applications,
in particular with its novel and unique properties. Various kinds of nanomaterials
have been investigated as their properties are mainly dependent on the size, shape,
and composition of the materials, widely applied in the biomedical field. Various
biomedical devices like dental implants made of Ti, Mg, Co, etc. surgically placed
in the jawbone where the teeth are absent. The hip joint implant is carried out by
surgical procedures through a replacement of a prosthetic implant. Cardiovascular
implants include pacemakers of artificial heart valves or prosthetic implants, stents
implanted inside the body etc. Furthermore, in this chapter, we will discuss more
on the general consideration of using nanomaterials in implantable devices, dental
implants/prosthodontics, spinal, orthopaedic implants, hip and knee replacements,
cardiovascular implants and others—phakic intraocular lens and cosmetic implants.
Keywords Nanostructure · Biomedical implant · Surface coatings · Cosmetic
implants · Prosthodontics
Y. Sasikumar (B)
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology,
Xiqing District, Tianjin 300384, China
e-mail: sasikumar.phd@gmail.com
A. Srinivasan
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, 37
Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
E. Hrishikesan
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beiyang Yuan Campus,
Tianjin University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
T. S. Santra and L. Mohan (eds.), Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications,
Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering 16,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6252-9_11
297
Y. Sasikumar, A. Srinivasan, and E. Hrishikesan
Abstract Nanotechnology has spread worldwide because of its wide applications,
in particular with its novel and unique properties. Various kinds of nanomaterials
have been investigated as their properties are mainly dependent on the size, shape,
and composition of the materials, widely applied in the biomedical field. Various
biomedical devices like dental implants made of Ti, Mg, Co, etc. surgically placed
in the jawbone where the teeth are absent. The hip joint implant is carried out by
surgical procedures through a replacement of a prosthetic implant. Cardiovascular
implants include pacemakers of artificial heart valves or prosthetic implants, stents
implanted inside the body etc. Furthermore, in this chapter, we will discuss more
on the general consideration of using nanomaterials in implantable devices, dental
implants/prosthodontics, spinal, orthopaedic implants, hip and knee replacements,
cardiovascular implants and others—phakic intraocular lens and cosmetic implants.
Keywords Nanostructure · Biomedical implant · Surface coatings · Cosmetic
implants · Prosthodontics
Y. Sasikumar (B)
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology,
Xiqing District, Tianjin 300384, China
e-mail: sasikumar.phd@gmail.com
A. Srinivasan
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, 37
Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
E. Hrishikesan
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beiyang Yuan Campus,
Tianjin University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
T. S. Santra and L. Mohan (eds.), Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications,
Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering 16,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6252-9_11
297