In compliance with the definition of biocompatibility, nanocrystalline diamond coatings
covering medical implants first of all possess properties of the ideally biocompatible …

The unique properties of thin diamond layers make them perspective candidates for
producing advanced micro-electronic devices, coatings for cutting tools and optics …

Highlights•Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) was fabricated on fused silica substrates by
microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition.•The impact of the nanocrystalline diamond …

Diamond in the allotrope form consists of carbon atoms arranged in a cubic crystal structure
covalently bonded in sp3 hybridization. Diamond has emerged as a very promising material …

Successful osseointegration, ie the fully functional connection of patient's bone and artificial
implant depends on the response of the cells to the direct contact with the surface of the …

The adhesion, growth and differentiation of human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells were
investigated in cultures grown on nanostructured nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films with …

Reports on the cytotoxicity of diamond nanoparticles (ND) are ambiguous and depend on
the physicochemical properties of the material and the tested cell lines. Thus, the aim of this …

The cytotoxicity profile of nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) coatings on a Si3N4 ceramic was
investigated. This material is envisaged to have biomedical dental applications such as …

The need of new biocompatible materials with superior properties and flexibility in their
surface termination and functionalization for medical applications is constantly increasing …

The excellent mechanical, tribological and biochemical properties of diamond coatings are
promising for improving orthopedic or stomatology implants. A crucial prerequisite for such …