Browsing by Contributor "AMES"

Now showing items 1-9 of 9

    • Automatización de una máquina industrial de paletizado de piezas 

      Samorodnov, Vladislav (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-19)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   AMES
      En aquest projecte es dissenya l’automatisme de funcionament d’una màquina industrial de paletitzat de peces sobre plaques de grafit col·locades a sobre de safates metàl·liques. Aquesta màquina es construeix per millorar ...

    • Bioactive macroporous titanium implants highly interconnected 

      Caparrós, Cristina; Ortiz Hernández, Mónica; Molmeneu Trias, Meritxell; Punset Fuste, Miquel; Calero Martínez, José Antonio; Aparicio Badenas, Conrado José; Fernández Fairén, Mariano; Pérez Antoñanzas, Román; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier (Springer, 2016-10-01)
      Article
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      Covenantee:   AMES / University of Minnesota School of Dentistry / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
      Intervertebral implants should be designed with low load requirements, high friction coefficient and low elastic modulus in order to avoid the stress shielding effect on bone. Furthermore, the presence of a highly ...

    • Bioactivity and antibacterial properties of calcium- and silver-doped coatings on 3D printed titanium scaffolds 

      Torres Garrido, Diego; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Rupérez de Gracia, Elisa; Manero Planella, José María; Rodriguez Contreras, Alejandra; CALERO, JOSE ANTONIO (Elsevier, 2021-09)
      Article
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      Covenantee:   Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya / AMES
      One of the major problems faced by metallic implants is the high probability of bacterial infections, with significant consequences for the patient. In this work, a thermochemical treatment is proposed to obtain silver-doped ...

    • Characterisation of Titanium Prosthesis Manufactured with Powder Metallurgy 

      Martín Pelacho, Oriol (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-05-19)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   AMES
      In the present work, a characterisation project around the EVANS wedges manufactured by AMES Medical was developed. The mechanical properties were quantified as well as some morphological parameters and other chemical and ...

    • On-growth and in-growth osseointegration enhancement in PM porous Ti-scaffolds by two different bioactivation strategies: alkali thermochemical treatment and RGD peptide coating 

      Steffaine Rappe, Katrin; Ortiz Hernández, Mónica; Punset Fuste, Miquel; Molmeneu Trias, Meritxell; Barba Serrahima, Albert; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Guillem Martí, Jordi; Caparrós, Cristina; Rupérez de Gracia, Elisa; Calero, José; Manzanares, Maria Cristina; Gil Mur, Javier; Franch, Jordi (2022-02-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu / AMES / Universitat de Barcelona / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
      A lack of primary stability and osteointegration in metallic implants may result in implant loosening and failure. Adding porosity to metallic implants reduces the stress shielding effect and improves implant performance, ...

    • Reducing bacterial adhesion to titanium surfaces using low intensity alternating electrical pulses 

      Bernaus, Martí; Guillem Martí, Jordi; Calero, José Antonio; Torres Garrido, Diego; Bermúdez Castel, Adrian; Veloso, Margarita; Font Vizcarra, Lluís (2022-06-18)
      Article
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa / Innovative Minds / AMES
      BACKGROUND Orthopedic implant-related infection remains one of the most serious complications after orthopedic surgery. In recent years, there has been an increased scientific interest to improve prevention and treatment ...

    • Stage d'application ames 

      Molins Molins, Xavier (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / École centrale de Lyon, 2017-09)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - confidentiality agreement
      Covenantee:   AMES

    • Study and design of a micro-trochoidal gear pump for high precision dosage of liquids 

      Garcia Muñoz, Albert (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-02-14)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   AMES
      The current project is based on the industrial interest of AMES S.A. on expanding their market possibilities with trochoidal gears. These special gears are the mechanical system of a specific kind of positive displacement ...

    • Surface competition between osteoblasts and bacteria on silver-doped bioactive titanium implant 

      Piñera Avellaneda, David; Buxadera Palomero, Judit; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Calero, José Antonio; Manero Planella, José María; Rupérez de Gracia, Elisa (Elsevier, 2023-01-24)
      Article
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya / AMES
      The rapid integration in the bone tissue and the prevention of bacterial infection are key for the success of the implant. In this regard, a silver (Ag)-doped thermochemical treatment that generate an Ag-doped calcium ...