Background
Jialin Dong is a PhD researcher at the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University. His work concentrates on laser surface engineering for biomedical devices, aiming to improve their biomedical and mechanical properties.
He works in Laser Surface Engineering and Precision Manufacturing Group, Mechanics of Advanced Materials Group and Centre for Biological Engineering. His interests are mainly laser surface engineering, laser technics, materials and biomedical devices.
Qualifications
- BEng Polymer Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 2018
- MSc Polymer Science and Technology, Loughborough University, UK, 2019
Title of thesis: Laser Surface Engineering of Biomedical Devices
Laser surface engineering technics is a fast, tailorable, clean, contactless and efficient method to modify surface. This project uses laser surface engineering and texturing to fabricate nano to micron textures on metallic materials surfaces, aiming to improve biocompatibility. The project is currently concentrated on stainless steel cardiovascular stents.
Various surface textures and morphologies, large range of surface roughness and wettability, improved hemocompatibility and comparable mechanical properties are expected in this research. The results also have potential to be extended to other biomedical devices.
Supervisors: Dr Manuela Pacella and Dr Yang Liu