Science and technology of biocompatible thin films for implantable biomedical devices

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2010:2010:6237-42. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5628056.

Abstract

This presentation focuses on reviewing research to develop two critical biocompatible film technologies to enable implantable biomedical devices, namely: 1) development of bioinert/biocompatible coatings for encapsulation of Si chips implantable in the human body (e.g., retinal prosthesis implantable in the human eye)-the coating involves a novel ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) film or hybrid biocompatible oxide/UNCD layered films; and 2) development of biocompatible films with high-dielectric constant and microfabrication process to produce energy storage super-capacitors embedded in the microchip to achieve full miniaturization for implantation into the human bodynovel Al2O3/TiO2 nanolaminates exhibit abnormally high dielectric constant to enable super-capacitors with very high-capacitance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biomedical Technology*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Electricity
  • Equipment and Supplies*
  • Humans
  • Prostheses and Implants*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible