Smart antimicrobial efficacy employing pH-sensitive ZnO-doped diamond-like carbon coatings

Ultrasonic characterization of mechanical properties of Cr- and W-doped diamond-like carbon hard coatings

Two ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation methods have been applied to systematically characterize the mechanical properties of nanostructured physical vapor deposited diamond-like carbon (DLC) ultra-hard coatings. A photoacoustic guided-wave technique is used to generate broadband surface acoustic waves (SAW) on the coating surfaces, and dispersion relations of the SAW for DLC coatings are meas...

AlTiN layer effect on mechanical properties of Ti-doped diamond-like carbon composite coatings

Diamond-Like-Carbon Coatings for Advanced Biomedical Applications

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) is considered as a versatile coating material that finds a variety of mechanical and biomedical applications, including endoprosthesis and dental implants [1]. It provides mechanical robustness and cell-compatibility at the same time. Therefore, DLC has been extensively researched for achieving high hardness, low friction, high wear resistance to make it more sustainab...

Biomedical applications of diamond-like carbon coatings: a review.

Owing to its superior tribological and mechanical properties with corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and hemocompatibility, diamond-like carbon (DLC) has emerged as a promising material for biomedical applications. DLC films with various atomic bond structures and compositions are finding places in orthopedic, cardiovascular, and dental applications. Cells grew on to DLC coating without an...

Biomedical applications of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings: A review

To resist wear, biomedical components require coatings that are exceptionally hard, have low friction, and are bioinert. Diamond-like carbon has been shown to provide this capability and to prevent leaching of metallic ions into the body. There are many ways to deposit such coatings from carbonaceous precursors, and some offer the means to incorporate other elements such as nitrogen, titanium, ...