Laser Superficial Fusion of Gold Nanoparticles with PEEK Polymer for Cardiovascular Application
| Autor: | Marcin Adamiak, Mateusz Lis, Anna Woźniak, Oktawian Bialas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Materials science
Scanning electron microscope laser texturing Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy PEEK treatment Nanoparticle engineering.material cardiovascular supply lcsh:Technology Article law.invention Coating law Peek General Materials Science Laser power scaling Composite material lcsh:Microscopy lcsh:QC120-168.85 lcsh:QH201-278.5 lcsh:T Laser Colloidal gold cardiac application lcsh:TA1-2040 engineering lcsh:Descriptive and experimental mechanics lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) lcsh:TK1-9971 gold coating biomaterials |
| Zdroj: | Materials, Vol 14, Iss 971, p 971 (2021) Materials Volume 14 Issue 4 |
| ISSN: | 1996-1944 |
| Popis: | This paper analyses the possibility of obtaining surface-infused nano gold particles with the polyether ether ketone (PEEK) using picosecond laser treatment. To fuse particles into polymer, the raw surface of PEEK was sputtered with 99.99% Au and micromachined by an A-355 laser device for gold particle size reduction. Biomimetic pattern and parameters optimization were key properties of the design for biomedical application. The structures were investigated by employing surface topography in the presence of micron and sub-micron features. The energy of the laser beam stating the presence of polymer bond thermalisation with remelting due to high temperature was also taken into the account. The process was suited to avoid intensive surface modification that could compromise the mechanical properties of fragile cardiovascular devices. The initial material analysis was conducted by power–depth dependence using confocal microscopy. The evaluation of gold particle size reduction was performed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), secondary electron (SE) and quadrant backscatter electron detector (QBSD) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. The visibility of the constituted coating was checked by a commercial grade X-ray that is commonly used in hospitals. Attempts to reduce deposited gold coating to the size of Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) and to fuse them into the groove using a laser beam have been successfully completed. The relationship between the laser power and the characteristics of the particles remaining in the laser irradiation area has been established. A significant increase in quantity was achieved using laser power with a minimum power of 15 mW. The obtained results allowed for the continuation of the pilot study for augmented research and material properties analysis. |
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