
43116.5 Nanocoating of medical devices
level. Nanodiamond monolayers (nanostructured diamond deposited as a monolayer
onto a substrate surface) have been used as a platform for neural growth. Four dif-
ferent materials—glass, polycrystalline diamond, nanocrystalline diamond, and sili-
cone—were coated with monolayers of monodispersed nanodiamonds, resulting in
good similarity to the protein-coated materials regarding neuronal cell attachment.
When compared to those on protein-coated substrates, neurons were able to grow
in direct contact with the nanodiamond-coated material and could be easily main-
tained in culture for a prolonged period. Nanodiamonds ...