@inproceedings{c318434337aa4af29ee41f7ea039387e,
title = "Laser engineered net shaping of titanium-silver alloy for orthopedic implant",
abstract = "Post-surgery infection is one of the major causes of orthopedic implantation failure. Silver has been widely used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial component in medical instrument. This paper presents a pioneering study on laser engineered net shaping (LENS) of titanium-silver (Ti-Ag) alloy for implant-related infection control. Ti-Ag alloy coupons were 3D printed through LENS process and characterized by 3D microscopy. The biofilm resistance and biocompatibility of the alloy samples were investigated. Results showed that the alloy significantly reduced the bacterial attachment for both Grampositive and Gram-negative strains, and has no cytotoxicity to human fibroblast cells. This study demonstrated a great potential of laser 3D printed Ti-Ag alloy for orthopedic implant.",
keywords = "Biocompatibility, Biofilm resistance, Infection control, Laser engineered net shaping, Orthopedic implant, Titanium-silver alloy",
author = "Yingbin Hu and Shahrima Maharubin and Weilong Cong and George Tan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2018 ASME.; ASME 2018 13th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2018 ; Conference date: 18-06-2018 Through 22-06-2018",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1115/MSEC2018-6611",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780791851357",
series = "ASME 2018 13th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2018",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
booktitle = "Additive Manufacturing; Bio and Sustainable Manufacturing",
}