Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras
Method for Formation of Nanostructures on Az-31 (Mg Alloy) and their uses thereof
Technology Category/Market
Category – Medical & Surgical/Advanced materials
Applications –Medical implants
Industry – Biomedical Engineering
Market -The global medical implants market size was valued at USD 90.24 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 173.41 billion by 2032, poised to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.
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Problem Statement
- Mg alloys are commonly used as implant materials where the mechanical properties of Mg alloys matches with the natural bone, reducing bone mismatch
- But the currently used Mg–alloys are prone to corrosion and undergoes degradation thereby retarding the bone healing process
Technology
The present invention discloses a method for forming nanostructures on AZ-31 magnesium alloy comprising:
- Develop an anode material consisting of AZ-31 magnesium alloy with a composition of Mg-3Al-1Zn(wt.%)
- Develop a cathode material made of platinum to serve as secondary electrode
- Preparing a hybrid electrolyte by mixing Ti powder with hydrofluoric acid
- Forming nanostructures on AZ-31 Mg-alloy substrates using the two-electrode electrochemical anodization cell
Key Features/Value Proposition
Technical Perspective:
- Novel method to achieve nanostructures on Mg-alloy (AZ-31) for potential biomedical applications
- Anodization, along with optimized electrochemical parameters can help in self-organized growth of nano-orous or nano tubular oxide layers in the material
- Surface chemistry can be tailored and pore structure can be controlled; sample anodized at 40 V shows a porous structure with a diameter of ~60 and 80 nm, and height of the nanostructures is ~150 nm.
User Perspective:
- Cost-effective, and can be fabricated on the surface of existing medical implants, mechanically rigid and chemically stable
- Ability to control corrosion, and Mg degradation rate, high surface area, exceptional biocompatibility
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Contact for Licensing
Research Lab
Prof. Tuhin Subhra Santra
Department of Engineering Design
Intellectual Property
- IITM IDF Ref. 1973
- IN416705-Granted
Technology Readiness Level
TRL-3
Experimental Proof of Concept