Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound

Surface modification of an implant with a biomolecule is used to improve its biocompatibility and to reduce post-implant complications. In this study, a novel approach has been used to functionalise phosphonic acid monolayers with a drug. Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting (...

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Main Authors: Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan, Kilsby, Samuel, Goodridge, Ruth D., Christie, Steven D.R., Edmondson, Steve, Hague, Richard J.M.
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author Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan
Kilsby, Samuel
Goodridge, Ruth D.
Christie, Steven D.R.
Edmondson, Steve
Hague, Richard J.M.
author_facet Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan
Kilsby, Samuel
Goodridge, Ruth D.
Christie, Steven D.R.
Edmondson, Steve
Hague, Richard J.M.
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description Surface modification of an implant with a biomolecule is used to improve its biocompatibility and to reduce post-implant complications. In this study, a novel approach has been used to functionalise phosphonic acid monolayers with a drug. Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM) were functionalised with Paracetamol (a pharmaceutically relevant biomolecule) using phosphonic acid based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). The attachment, stability of the monolayers on the SLM fabricated surface and functionalisation of SAMs with Paracetamol were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and surface wettability measurements. The obtained results confirmed that SAMs were stable on the Ti6Al4V surface for over four weeks and then began to desorb from the surface. The reaction used to functionalise the phosphonic acid monolayers with Paracetamol was noted to be successful. Thus, the proposed method has the potential to immobilise drugs/proteins to SAM coated surfaces and improve their biocompatibility and reduce post-implant complications.
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spelling nottingham-447432017-10-16T01:21:45Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44743/ Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan Kilsby, Samuel Goodridge, Ruth D. Christie, Steven D.R. Edmondson, Steve Hague, Richard J.M. Surface modification of an implant with a biomolecule is used to improve its biocompatibility and to reduce post-implant complications. In this study, a novel approach has been used to functionalise phosphonic acid monolayers with a drug. Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM) were functionalised with Paracetamol (a pharmaceutically relevant biomolecule) using phosphonic acid based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). The attachment, stability of the monolayers on the SLM fabricated surface and functionalisation of SAMs with Paracetamol were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and surface wettability measurements. The obtained results confirmed that SAMs were stable on the Ti6Al4V surface for over four weeks and then began to desorb from the surface. The reaction used to functionalise the phosphonic acid monolayers with Paracetamol was noted to be successful. Thus, the proposed method has the potential to immobilise drugs/proteins to SAM coated surfaces and improve their biocompatibility and reduce post-implant complications. Elsevier 2015-01-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44743/1/laser%201-s2.0-S0928493114006341-main.pdf Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan, Kilsby, Samuel, Goodridge, Ruth D., Christie, Steven D.R., Edmondson, Steve and Hague, Richard J.M. (2015) Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 46 . pp. 52-61. ISSN 0928-4931 Selective laser melting (SLM) Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) Additive manufacturing Functionalisation X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.10.015 doi:10.1016/j.msec.2014.10.015 doi:10.1016/j.msec.2014.10.015
spellingShingle Selective laser melting (SLM)
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)
Additive manufacturing Functionalisation
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
Vaithilingam, Jayasheelan
Kilsby, Samuel
Goodridge, Ruth D.
Christie, Steven D.R.
Edmondson, Steve
Hague, Richard J.M.
Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title_full Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title_fullStr Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title_full_unstemmed Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title_short Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
title_sort functionalisation of ti6al4v components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound
topic Selective laser melting (SLM)
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)
Additive manufacturing Functionalisation
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
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