Development of Cathodic Arc Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation (PIII) for biomaterials applications [ 2002-08-01 - 2005-07-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: David McKenzie (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Marcela Bilek (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Paul Chu (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Development of Cathodic Arc Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation (PIII) for biomaterials applications. Medical prostheses have intricate geometries, consisting of shapes such as screws, holes, wedges, cones and textured surfaces. Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation using metal or carbon ions produced by a cathodic arc has been found to be an excellent process for producing surface modification with the properties required in medical applications, such as low stress and excellent adhesion of very thick coatings. To date this process has only been applied to simple, flat substrates. Extending it to shapes of interest for biomaterials applications will require comprehensive understanding and control of the sheath dynamics, which our combined theoretical and experimental approach will provide.

Funding Amount $477,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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