Surface Integrity, LLC is organized around development of engineered surfaces for components potentially to include those eomployed in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and metal fabrication industries. The particular focus of the funded SBIR project - awarded while the principal was in Alabama (now associated to Universityof Nebraska, Lincoln - involved research involving biodegradable orthopedic implants. Permanent metal implants made of titanium or stainless steel are reported as having unsatisfactory performance such as stress shielding. In addition, they are often removed with a secondary surgery after the bone heals. Magnesium implant technology shows promise in becoming a viable alternative biomaterial for fracture fixation care.
