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The Engineer - Meta-tribomaterials add sensing capabilities to spinal implants

Researchers in the US are creating patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implants that double as sensors to monitor healing following spinal fusion, a surgical procedure that permanently connects two or more vertebrae.
Amir Alavi University Of Pittsburgh Swanson School Engineering Ismart Lab Pittsburgh Swanson School Advanced Functional Intelligent Structural Monitoring

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Revolutionary material senses and powers itself, may lead to new generation of living structures

From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and life-saving.
Gloria Zhang Amir Alavi Emily Henderson University Of Pittsburgh Swanson School Engineering Nano Energy Doctoral Student In Alavi Lab

Self-aware materials build the foundation for living structures

 E-Mail IMAGE: An illustration of the novel self-aware metamaterial system as used in a coronary artery stent. The design can sense restenosis when used in a stent, and the same design can... view more  Credit: iSMaRT Lab From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and life-saving. To better address these potential threats, the Intell...
United States Jun Chen Gloria Zhang Amir Alavi Zhong Lin Wang University Of Pittsburgh Swanson School Engineering

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