ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2025
Evaluation of hydrophilicity and surface morphology of nanosecond-pulsed laser-engineered surface textures on stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, and titanium alloys.
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- Enhancing skin-implant integration in lower-limb transcutaneous prostheses: From interface biology to bioactive, antimicrobial and cell-based strategies.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
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Abstract
The need to improve biocompatibility and to ensure successful integration of biologically compatible metals or bio-metals with biological tissues has resulted in the development and creation of engineered surfaces as biomaterials for use as implants and bio-medical devices. Through laser surface texturing, precise control over surface micro-topography, and microstructure pattern can be achieved, that optimize and enhance cellular adhesion, growth and differentiation-key factors that prevent implant rejection and improve device functionality and performance. This study investigates nanosecond-pulsed, laser-engineered surface texturing on stainless steel, titanium, and cobalt-chromium alloys, particularly for use in biocompatible implants. Coupons of each material were textured using uniform laser parameters, resulting in engineered surfaces with distinct and defined peaks and valleys, creating micro-topographies influenced by the Gaussian profile of the laser, as analyzed via SEM (scanning electron microscopy) and optical profilometry. Surface analysis showed that engineered textures on stainless steel demonstrate high uniformity with surface roughness measured to be 0.897 μm (R
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