In this report, an idea of integrating ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) with pyrolytic carbon (PyC) –based mechanical heart valves, has been demonstrated. The report addresses the strategies to avoid graphitization and film delamination during the diamond coating. Raman and scratch tests showed that a UNCD film with high purity could adhere to the PyC substrate strongly. A thrombin generation study demonstrated an excellent biocompatibility of UNCD towards fresh human platelets. These results suggest that UNCD could be a good candidate of surface material for next generation heart valves and other implantable devices.
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