Open AccessLaser Direct‐Write Sensors on Carbon‐Fiber‐Reinforced Poly‐Ether–Ether–Ketone for Smart Orthopedic Implants (Adv. Sci. 11/2022)
Author(s) -
Hu Xingjian,
Huang Jincai,
Wei Yanzhuo,
Zhao Haiyan,
Lin Shize,
Hu Chuxiong,
Wang Ze,
Zhao Zhe,
Zang Xining
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202270070
Subject(s) - peek , biocompatibility , polyether ether ketone , materials science , laser , implant , biomedical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , polymer , surgery , medicine , optics , physics , metallurgy
Laser Direct‐Write Technique Carbon‐fiber‐reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR‐PEEK) is a rising material of orthopedic implants with superior biocompatibility and in vivo stability. In article number 2105499 by Haiyan Zhao, Zhe Zhao, Xining Zang, and co‐workers, a laser direct‐write method with multiple degrees of freedom is adopted to fabricate strain sensors on complex surfaces of CFR‐PEEK parts. Wireless signal transmission is deployed by a Bluetooth module, allowing real‐time monitoring of implant loading progressing and personalized post‐surgery care.