Abstract: The present invention involves orthopedic implants of small joints in human, in particular a truly patient-specific bone implanting system comprising the implant and surgical tools fabricated by additive manufacturing techniques based on the inputs conforming to each patient's anatomy and obtainable from a wide range of existing 3-dimensional imaging and image processing technologies, which offers a substantial progress in logistics, efficiency of surgical operation, and functionality of treated bones.

Abstract: A method of configuring a bone fixation system for a fracture of a human's long bone shaft, includes determining a fixator reference and a fixator dimension value. Determining the fixator reference is based on at least a bone reference, a fixator parameter, and the fixator dimension value. The fixator dimension value includes a function of a critical load value in accordance with a design formula, the design formula being based on a fracture parameter, a fixator parameter, and a body constraint value. The design formula is determined by searching a formula library. A plurality of design formulas are searchable by the fracture parameter, the fixator parameter, or the body constraint value.

Abstract: To provide a high emissivity coating composition capable of exhibiting a higher emissivity at a low elevated temperature and substantially reduced formation micro craze when coated upon a substrate, and enabling a simplified application process, a high emissivity coating composition, comprising a powder mixture for providing emissivity; a binder for providing adhesion; and a co-binder for promoting adhesion and film-forming, characterized in that the powder mixture comprises at least three metal compounds of formula A(y?3)By/2Oy, wherein y is 4; A is selectable from a group of Ni and Co; B is selectable from a group of Fe and Cr; and O is oxygen; and the co-binder is an aqueous solution comprising silica in a compound of Formula (1), wherein R1 is H—Si—(CH3)2; and a compound of Formula (2), wherein R2 is CH3, is disclosed herein.

Abstract: To provide Ti—Cu alloy formulations and additive manufacturing process configurations for fabrication of a bulk metallic glass (BMG) product that is biocompatible and antimicrobial, compositions of Ti-based metal alloy powder, comprising: Ti; Cu within a range of 5-30 atomic percent; transition metal within a range of 0-50 atomic percent, wherein such transition metal is one or a plurality of Zr, Nb, Ta, Pd, and Co, are disclosed. Moreover, additive manufacturing processes disclosed herein are capable of fabricating a bulk metallic glass of one or a combination of following phasic structures: fully amorphous microstructure; amorphous beta titanium phase; amorphous copper phase; and amorphous (Ti,M)2Cu phase. The resulting biocompatible metal alloy product may be a medical device, particularly but not limited to a medical implant.

Abstract: The present invention involves orthopedic implants of small joints in human, in particular a truly patient-specific bone implanting system comprising the implant and surgical tools fabricated by additive manufacturing techniques based on the inputs conforming to each patient's anatomy and obtainable from a wide range of existing 3-dimensional imaging and image processing technologies, which offers a substantial progress in logistics, efficiency of surgical operation, and functionality of treated bones.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a novel metal-to-metal or material-to-material joining technique using bulk metallic glasses are provided. The method of the current invention relies on the superior mechanical properties of bulk metallic glasses and/or softening behavior of metallic glasses in the undercooled liquid region of temperature-time process space, enabling joining of a variety of materials at a much lower temperature than typical ranges used for soldering, brazing or welding.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a novel metal-to-metal or material-to-material joining technique using bulk metallic glasses are provided. The method of the current invention relies on the superior mechanical properties of bulk metallic glasses and/or softening behavior of metallic glasses in the undercooled liquid region of temperature-time process space, enabling joining of a variety of materials at a much lower temperature than typical ranges used for soldering, brazing or welding.