Researchers from the Institute of Materials Science of Seville and the University of Seville have developed a new coating designed to make 3D printed bone implants more resistant and safer.
The advance consists of a thin sheet made from a titanium variant, with a thickness of barely between one and two microns, designed to improve the durability of prostheses and promote their integration with the bone.
According to the researchers, this coating would contribute to increasing the biocompatibility of implants, that is, their ability to adapt to bone tissue and aid in regeneration processes without compromising patient safety.
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Laboratory tests have shown promising results and have been published in the scientific journal Surface & Coatings Technology, specializing in advanced materials and coating technologies.
The development opens the door to more resistant, precise, and patient-adapted three-dimensional printed bone prostheses, in a field where 3D printing is progressively transforming regenerative medicine and personalized surgery.
