Surface Modification Func Biomaterials

Teaching Methods

The Course is organized in 28h lectures (L; modules 2h) and 10 theoretical-practical (TP; modules 2h)

Throughout the L the contents will be transmitted using expositive/interrogative methodologies, with active participation of students.

TP: group project and lab visits with practical demonstration.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course the student should have acquired knowledge, skills and competence allowing him:

- Understand and identify the specific properties necessary for the application of different biomedical systems.

- Understand the main interactions between a biomaterial and a biological environment

- Understand and set the surface functionalization requirements for specific applications

- Describe and select the processes for functionalization of biomaterials

- Understand and characterize the functionalized biomaterials properties

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Surface Physical-Chemistry.

2. Surface modification techniques applicable to Biomaterials

3. Cell/tissue-Biomaterials interaction

4. Surface characterization methodology

Assessment Methods

Evaluation
Evaluation: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Rachel Williams, “Surface modification of biomaterials: Methods, analysis and applications”, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Woodhead Publishing; 1 ed, 2010.

2. Renate Förch, Holger Schönherr A., Tobias A. Jenkins, “Surface Design: Applications in Bioscience and Nanotechnology”, Wiley- VCH, 2009.

3. Paul C. Hiemenz, Raj Rajagopalan, “Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry” Marcel Dekker, 3º Ed, 1997.

4. A.M. Botelho do Rego, A.M. Ferraria, M. Rei Vilar, S. Boufi, “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: a tool for studying biopolymers”, Vol 2 (Characterization and Applications) do “Handbook of biopolymer-based materials: from blends and composites to gels and complex networks”, Eds: Sabu Thomas (India), Dominique Durand (France), Christophe Chassenieux (France), P Jyotishkumar (India). John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013.

5. Scientific papers

6. Lecture Notes