Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

On design, fabrication, and pre-clinical validation of customized 3D-printed dental implant assembly.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine·2025
Same author

On 3D printed biomedical sensors for non-enzymatic glucose sensing applications.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine·2022
Same author

Thermomechanical investigations of PEKK-HAp-CS composites.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine·2019
Same author

Dimensionless Analysis for Investigating the Quality Characteristics of Aluminium Matrix Composites Prepared through Fused Deposition Modelling Assisted Investment Casting.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2019
Same author

Investigations on joining of orthopaedic scaffold with rapid tooling.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine·2019
Same author

Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing of Sustainable Innovative Materials and Structures.

Polymers·2019

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 7, 2025

Multi-Scale Modification of Metallic Implants With Pore Gradients, Polyelectrolytes and Their Indirect Monitoring In vivo
12:19

Multi-Scale Modification of Metallic Implants With Pore Gradients, Polyelectrolytes and Their Indirect Monitoring In vivo

Published on: July 1, 2013

11.0K

On PVDF composite as partially absorbable smart implants.

Minhaz Husain1, Rupinder Singh1, Bahadur Singh Pabla1

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine
|March 8, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed affordable, partially absorbable smart implants for canine orthopedic needs using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites. The optimal blend of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and chitosan (CS) nanoparticles enables online health monitoring.

Keywords:
FTIRPolyvinylidene fluorideXRDchitosanhydroxyapatitemechanical properties

More Related Videos

Composite Scaffolds of Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Fibers for Temporally Controlled Release of Biomolecules
11:13

Composite Scaffolds of Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Fibers for Temporally Controlled Release of Biomolecules

Published on: August 19, 2015

8.4K
Fabrication of a Bioactive, PCL-based "Self-fitting" Shape Memory Polymer Scaffold
09:37

Fabrication of a Bioactive, PCL-based "Self-fitting" Shape Memory Polymer Scaffold

Published on: October 23, 2015

12.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 7, 2025

Multi-Scale Modification of Metallic Implants With Pore Gradients, Polyelectrolytes and Their Indirect Monitoring In vivo
12:19

Multi-Scale Modification of Metallic Implants With Pore Gradients, Polyelectrolytes and Their Indirect Monitoring In vivo

Published on: July 1, 2013

11.0K
Composite Scaffolds of Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Fibers for Temporally Controlled Release of Biomolecules
11:13

Composite Scaffolds of Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Fibers for Temporally Controlled Release of Biomolecules

Published on: August 19, 2015

8.4K
Fabrication of a Bioactive, PCL-based "Self-fitting" Shape Memory Polymer Scaffold
09:37

Fabrication of a Bioactive, PCL-based "Self-fitting" Shape Memory Polymer Scaffold

Published on: October 23, 2015

12.7K

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Veterinary Orthopedics
  • Smart Implants

Background:

  • Current orthopedic implants are typically non-absorbable, limiting long-term monitoring and necessitating revision surgeries.
  • There is a need for partially absorbable smart implants capable of online health monitoring, particularly in veterinary medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an affordable, partially absorbable smart implant for canine orthopedic applications.
  • To investigate the potential of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites with hydroxyapatite (HAp) and chitosan (CS) nanoparticles for online health monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of PVDF composite feedstock filaments using a melt processing route with varying weight percentages (wt.%) of HAp and CS nanoparticles.
  • Characterization of the composite materials based on rheological, mechanical, thermal, dielectric, and voltage-current-resistance (V-I-R) properties.
  • Analysis of the optimal composition using techniques including attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).

Main Results:

  • The optimal composition identified was 8.0 wt.% HAp and 2.0 wt.% CS in PVDF, exhibiting favorable characteristics for 3D printing.
  • The selected PVDF composite demonstrated acceptable mechanical properties (e.g., Young's modulus of 889 MPa) and dielectric properties (dielectric constant of 9.6 at 20 MHz) for online sensing.
  • Characterization confirmed the successful integration of nanoparticles and the composite's suitability for smart implant applications.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PVDF-based composite shows significant promise as a partially absorbable smart implant for canine orthopedic applications.
  • The material's inherent sensing capabilities allow for potential online health monitoring, offering a novel approach to veterinary patient care.