Water in Biomaterials Surface Science

Water in Biomaterials Surface Science
Author: Marco Morra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471490418

Theorie, Analytik, Praxis: Dieser Band behandelt alle wesentlichen Aspekte eines relativ jungen Forschungsgebietes, das sich mit Wechselwirkungen an Grenzflächen zwischen biologischen Materialien (u.a. Polysacchariden, Polyethylenoxid, Proteinen, Kohlenhydraten) und Wasser beschäftigt. Diskutiert werden Konsequenzen für Biotechnologie, Medizin und für die Herstellung von Beschichtungen.

Water in Biomaterials Surface Science

Water in Biomaterials Surface Science
Author: Marco Morra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0471490415

Presents the latest ideas and research on molecular hydration and hydration forces, and how they determine the interaction between water molecules and biomaterials surfaces. Consisting of three sections; theoretical aspects, analytical aspects and practical applications, it begins by placing the properties of water in a proper molecular perspective. The analytical aspects and practical applications offer a complete overview with new insights into the biomaterials/water interface by: - Discussing the latest approaches to the characterisation of water at interfaces and surface modification of biomaterials - Examining the problems related to the understanding and characterisation of interfacial water - Providing new perspectives of the interfacial interactions between materials and the physiological aqueous environment An invaluable resource for researchers in biomaterials surface science and the biotechnology industry.

Biomaterials Surface Science

Biomaterials Surface Science
Author: Andreas Taubert
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2013-07-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527649638

At the interface of biology, chemistry, and materials science, this book provides an overview of this vibrant research field, treating the seemingly distinct disciplines in a unified way by adopting the common viewpoint of surface science. The editors, themselves prolific researchers, have assembled here a team of top-notch international scientists who read like a "who's who" of biomaterials science and engineering. They cover topics ranging from micro- and nanostructuring for imparting functionality in a top-down manner to the bottom-up fabrication of gradient surfaces by self-assembly, from interfaces between biomaterials and living matter to smart, stimuli-responsive surfaces, and from cell and surface mechanics to the elucidation of cell-chip interactions in biomedical devices. As a result, the book explains the complex interplay of cell behavior and the physics and materials science of artificial devices. Of equal interest to young, ambitious scientists as well as to experienced researchers.

Engineered Biomimicry

Engineered Biomimicry
Author: Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2013-05-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0123914329

Engineered Biomimicry covers a broad range of research topics in the emerging discipline of biomimicry. Biologically inspired science and technology, using the principles of math and physics, has led to the development of products as ubiquitous as VelcroTM (modeled after the spiny hooks on plant seeds and fruits). Readers will learn to take ideas and concepts like this from nature, implement them in research, and understand and explain diverse phenomena and their related functions. From bioinspired computing and medical products to biomimetic applications like artificial muscles, MEMS, textiles and vision sensors, Engineered Biomimicry explores a wide range of technologies informed by living natural systems. Engineered Biomimicry helps physicists, engineers and material scientists seek solutions in nature to the most pressing technical problems of our times, while providing a solid understanding of the important role of biophysics. Some physical applications include adhesion superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning, structural coloration, photonic devices, biomaterials and composite materials, sensor systems, robotics and locomotion, and ultra-lightweight structures. - Explores biomimicry, a fast-growing, cross-disciplinary field in which researchers study biological activities in nature to make critical advancements in science and engineering - Introduces bioinspiration, biomimetics, and bioreplication, and provides biological background and practical applications for each - Cutting-edge topics include bio-inspired robotics, microflyers, surface modification and more

Biomaterials Science

Biomaterials Science
Author: Buddy D. Ratner
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 879
Release: 2004-08-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 008047036X

The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning biomaterials. This reference integrates a historical perspective of materials engineering principles with biological interactions of biomaterials. Also provided within are regulatory and ethical issues in addition to future directions of the field, and a state-of-the-art update of medical and biotechnological applications. All aspects of biomaterials science are thoroughly addressed, from tissue engineering to cochlear prostheses and drug delivery systems. Over 80 contributors from academia, government and industry detail the principles of cell biology, immunology, and pathology. Focus within pertains to the clinical uses of biomaterials as components in implants, devices, and artificial organs. This reference also touches upon their uses in biotechnology as well as the characterization of the physical, chemical, biochemical and surface properties of these materials. - Provides comprehensive coverage of principles and applications of all classes of biomaterials - Integrates concepts of biomaterials science and biological interactions with clinical science and societal issues including law, regulation, and ethics - Discusses successes and failures of biomaterials applications in clinical medicine and the future directions of the field - Cover the broad spectrum of biomaterial compositions including polymers, metals, ceramics, glasses, carbons, natural materials, and composites - Endorsed by the Society for Biomaterials

Surfaces and Interfaces for Biomaterials

Surfaces and Interfaces for Biomaterials
Author: Pankaj Vadgama
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 834
Release: 2005-06-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780849334467

Given such problems as rejection, the interface between an implant and its human host is a critical area in biomaterials. Surfaces and Interfaces for Biomaterials summarizes the wealth of research on understanding the surface properties of biomaterials and the way they interact with human tissue. The first part of the book reviews the way biomaterial surfaces form. Part Two then discusses ways of monitoring and characterizing surface structure and behavior. The final two parts of the book look at a range of in vitro and in vivo studies of the complex interactions between biomaterials and the body. Chapters cover such topics as bone and tissue regeneration, the role of interface interactions in biodegradable biomaterials, microbial biofilm formation, vascular tissue engineering and ways of modifying biomaterial surfaces to improve biocompatibility. Surfaces and Interfaces for Biomaterials will be a standard work on how to understand and control surface processes in ensuring biomaterials are used successfully in medicine.

Encyclopedia of Biocolloid and Biointerface Science, 2 Volume Set

Encyclopedia of Biocolloid and Biointerface Science, 2 Volume Set
Author: Hiroyuki Ohshima
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1188
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118542762

Diese Enzyklopädie konzentriert sich einzig und allein auf Biokolloide und Biogrenzflächen. Hauptthema sind nicht die wissenschaftlichen Aspekte rund um Kolloide und Grenzflächen. Mit Biokolloiden und Biogrenzflächen beschäftigen sich immer mehr Wissenschaftler, und in dieser Enzyklopädie werden zur Untersuchung von Phänomen in biologischen Systemen "weiche Partikel" und "weiche Grenzflächen" als Oberflächenmodelle herangezogen. - Beschreibt detailliert die grundlegenden Theorien und erläutert die physikalisch-chemischen und theoretischen Aspekte der Biokolloid- und Biogrenzflächenwissenschaft. - Beinhaltet auch eine ausführliche Beschreibung der weichen Grenzflächen und Oberflächen - Beschäftigt sich ebenfalls mit Anwendungen der Grundlagentheorien von Biokolloiden und Biogrenzflächen auf die Nano-, Bio- und Umweltwissenschaften. Ein nützliches Nachschlagewerk genau zur richtigen Zeit, für Forscher und Absolventen im Bereich der Biokolloid- und Biogrenzflächenwissenschaft sowie für Ingenieure der Fachrichtungen.

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -
Author: Arthur T. Hubbard
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1580
Release: 2002-07-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780824707576

This comprehensive reference collects fundamental theories and recent research from a wide range of fields including biology, biochemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and computer, materials, surface, and colloid science-providing key references, tools, and analytical techniques for practical applications in industrial, agricultural, and forensic processes, as well as in the production of natural and synthetic compounds such as foods, minerals, paints, proteins, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and soaps.

Biomaterials

Biomaterials
Author: Jozef A. Helsen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2010-11-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642125328

Replacement of a failing hip joint or other defective organs in the human body by artificial ‘spare parts’ has significantly improved our quality of life. These spare parts have to meet a wide spectrum of mechanical, chemical and design requirements. In this book, the properties and selection of materials for such `spare parts’ are deduced from case studies at the start of each chapter. Hard tissue replacements (joints, long bones, dental), soft tissue (heart valves) and tissue engineering are included. The chapters also detail the three generic classes of materials: alloys (including shape memory alloys), ceramics & glasses and polymers. Separate chapters are devoted to the toxicity of implants, the metals zirconium(-zirconium oxide), tantalum, niobium and metallic glasses, soluble metals and Rapid Prototyping techniques for the fabrication of custom made prostheses. The book concludes by a chapter on water as water is always ‘there’ and conditions the interaction between body and implant. Water is the very matrix of life on earth. A peculiarity of the book is its ‘perspective view’, meaning that the authors looked behind the present biomaterials’ décor and included historical backgrounds (real and mythological), future developments, and the relation to nature (plants and geology).

Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Cell Adhesion

Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Cell Adhesion
Author: Alain Carre
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9004190805

Cell adhesion comes into play in almost all domains of life. The range of situations in which it occurs, involving organisms, living tissues, microorganisms or single cells, is endless. Cell adhesion is involved in the binding of a cell to a surface, extracellular matrix, or another cell using cell adhesion molecules. It is crucial in the formation