4.6 Article

A Novel Approach for Micro-Antenna Fabrication on ZrO2 Substrate Assisted by Laser Printing for Smart Implants

Journal

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Volume 12, Issue 18, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app12189333

Keywords

Nd; YAG laser; smart implants; communication system; antenna; zirconia implants

Funding

  1. FCT (Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia -Portugal) [UID/EEA/04436/2019]
  2. CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico) [205791/2014-0]
  3. [POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033783]
  4. [POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024533]
  5. [SFRH/BD/116554/2016]

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This study discusses the advantages and applications of using zirconia ceramic implants, as well as the method of printing communication systems on their surfaces using laser technology to give implants the ability of self-diagnosis and self-treatment.
The use of Yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) in medicine has rapidly expanded over the past decade, driven by its advantageous properties, showing potential to overcome titanium alloy in implant fabrication. The release of metal ions and the aesthetic problems of titanium alloy implants are the main reasons for this trend. In addition to meeting expectations regarding its properties, an implant must possess intrinsic capacities such as auto-diagnostic and auto-treatment. Thus, based on the concept of smart implants, this work proposes a hybrid approach for printing a part of the communication system of a zirconia implant by resorting to laser technology, aiming to endow the implant with intrinsic capacities. Therefore, the antenna was designed and then printed on the zirconia surface. The laser was applied as a versatile tool, whether for preparing the surface of the material in a subtractive way, by creating the micro-cavity, or for printing the silver-based antenna in an additive way through laser technology. The silver powder was used as the conductor material of the antenna. The results revealed that the antenna is capable of communicating from inside the body with the outside world without needing to have an exterior antenna attached to the skin.

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