The effects of Nd:YAG laser surface treatment on 316LS stainless steel and titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V in terms of cell adhesion and cell proliferation was investigated. The surfaces were examined using various microscopic and chemical analysis techniques Cell adhesion and proliferation tests were conducted to determine the effect that laser treatment has on the bio-metals in terms of increasing or decreasing cell adhesion and cell proliferation. It was found that for 316L stainless steel, laser surface modification resulted in a rougher surface, and this in turn led to decreased cell proliferation and adhesion. The results for Ti-6Al-4V alloy were just the opposite, the surface became smoother and enhanced cell activity was observed.
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ICALEO 2003: 22nd International Congress on Laser Materials Processing and Laser Microfabrication
October 13–16, 2003
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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978-0-912035-75-8
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Laser treatment of selected bio-metals for improved biocompatibility
H. R. Chew;
H. R. Chew
Manufacturing Engineering Division, School of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
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J. Lawrence;
J. Lawrence
Manufacturing Engineering Division, School of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
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C. K. Chong;
C. K. Chong
Manufacturing Engineering Division, School of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
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L. Hao
L. Hao
Manufacturing Engineering Division, School of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
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Published Online:
October 01 2003
Citation
H. R. Chew, J. Lawrence, C. K. Chong, L. Hao; October 13–16, 2003. "Laser treatment of selected bio-metals for improved biocompatibility." Proceedings of the ICALEO 2003: 22nd International Congress on Laser Materials Processing and Laser Microfabrication. ICALEO 2003: 22nd International Congress on Laser Materials Processing and Laser Microfabrication. Jacksonville, Florida, USA. (pp. M209). ASME. https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5060110
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