Current trends in biomaterials and bio-manufacturing

Abstract

The current research work presents the critical review of current trends on the synthesis/development of biomaterials and surface modification/processing/treatment of biomaterials for biomedical application. In the first phase, the significance of biomaterial is presented. The technique for the development of porous and solid biomedical implants was discussed in detail for their successful applications. Powder metallurgical, additive manufacturing, and 3-D printing technologies were reported good potential techniques for the development of porous mechanically tuned of metallic and ceramic-based implants for medical applications. In the second phase, an innovative engineering technique for surface modification, processing, and treatment of implants was discussed to enhance the bioactivity, mechanical properties, and corrosion and wear resistance properties. Electric discharge machining, electrochemical deposition, and plasma spar depositionwere reported the best and potential innovative engineering technique to improve the mechanical properties and bioactivity. The chapter also presents the future scope for the development and surface modification of biomedical implants.