Diamond-like carbon films prepared by a low temperature periodic process for application in ventricular assist devices
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Zhang, M
Chan, CHH
Jing, F
Pauls, JP
Dargusch, MS
Fraser, JF
Leng, Y
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Due to the poor tribological properties of titanium (Ti) and its alloy Ti6Al4V (commonly used for ventricular assist devices manufacturing), diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with excellent anti-wear properties are pursued to improve the wear resistance of Ti and its alloys. Considering the effect of temperature on magnets inside pump impellers and workpiece deformation, DLC films are preferred to be prepared under low temperature. In this study, DLC films were prepared on Ti6Al4V alloys by periodic and continuous processes, and the corresponding maximum deposition temperature was 85 and 154°C, respectively. The periodic DLC films exhibited the feature of columnar structure, and the surface hillocks were less uniform than that of continuous DLC films. The periodic DLC films possessed more sp3-bonded structures, and the accessorial sp3-bonding mainly existed in the form of C-H. Compared to continuous DLC films, the periodic DLC films had lower residual stress and better adhesion with Ti6Al4V substrates. Both DLC films could effectively reduce the friction coefficient and wear rate of Ti6Al4V alloys both in air and fetal bovine serum (FBS), and the periodic DLC films exhibited superior anti-wear properties to that of continuous DLC films in FBS. Haemocompatibility evaluation revealed that both DLC films presented similar levels of more human platelet adhesion and activation as compared with that of bare Ti6Al4V. However, both DLC films significantly prolonged plasma clotting time in comparison to bare Ti6Al4V. This study demonstrates the potential of low-temperature DLC films as wear-resistant surface modification for VADs.
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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
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Biomedical engineering
Materials engineering
adhesion
deposition temperature
diamond-like carbon
haemocompatibility
wear performance
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Jing, P; Zhang, M; Chan, CHH; Jing, F; Pauls, JP; Dargusch, MS; Fraser, JF; Leng, Y, Diamond-like carbon films prepared by a low temperature periodic process for application in ventricular assist devices,Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 2022