Nanotechnology and Prosthetic Devices: Integrating Biomedicine and Materials Science for Enhanced Performance and Adaptability

Abstract

Nanomaterials are revolutionizing prosthetic device development. Nanotechnology has made prosthetic devices that replicate natural limb behavior and respond to users’ intentions possible. Nanomaterials improve prosthetic functionality, comfort, and lifespan. Nanocomposites, smart sensors, and medication delivery systems have addressed mechanical strength, control, and biocompatibility, resulting in enhanced prosthetic devices that improve user freedom, mobility, and quality of life. Biomedicine and materials science have helped nanomaterials reach their full potential, enabling their seamless integration into prosthetic devices and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations that advance prosthetics. The literature study shows substantial advances in nanomaterials for prosthetic devices; however, various gaps in present research and possible future research areas are indicated. First, long-term biocompatibility studies are needed to understand nanomaterials’ long-term effects on humans. Nanomaterial-based prosthetic devices must be tested and researched to assure safety and efficacy in real-world situations. Second, nanocomposites and nanoscale components must be standardized and quality-controlled to enable consistency and scalability in prosthetic devices. Third, nanoscale sensor and neural interface ethics must address privacy, security, and user consent issues. The nanomaterial-based prosthetic devices must be made more inexpensive and accessible to more disabled people. The study design was carried out to incorporate significant literature on the application of nanotechnology related to prosthetic devices. The literature was filtered from the Scopus database. The selected literature belongs to the original articles in which experimental work was carried out. Future research could combine nanotechnology with other developing technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics to produce more advanced and adaptable prosthetic devices.