Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 10
Carbon Materials
Jaroslaw Jakubowicz
Institute of Materials Science and Engineering
,
Poznan University of Technology
,
Sklodowska-Curie 5 Sq
.,
60-965 Poznan
,
Poland
jaroslaw.jakubowicz@put.poznan.pl
10.1
Carbon Thin Films
Carbon nanomaterials with different structures and forms are a
perspective for implant applications. Conventional carbon ibers
have been considered for hard [30] and soft [32] tissue implants due
to the excellent mechanical properties, such as lexural and fatigue
strength and high strength/weight ratio. According to Chlopek
et
al
. [12], there are many examples of possible ields of carbon bio-
materials applications (Table 10.1). Rough surface of implants
for hard tissue engineering is attractive for tissue growth, but
unfortunately supports more bacteria adhesion because the larger
surface area increases the possibility of bacteria contact and
more places suitable for bacteria to stay and colonize. The surface
roughness has a signiicant effect on the bacteria adhesion when
