Bioceramics
Biokeramik
V 2 SWS ECTS: 3 VAK 04-26-KE-008
Aim
Knowledge and understanding of interactions of ceramics with biological systems. Design and fabrication of ceramics for bone tissue engineering, orthopedic implants, biosensors/-reactors. Insights into natural bioceramics such as bone, teeth, sea shells and diatoms.
Outline
- Introduction, Applications, Challenges, Goals
- Basics of Biochemistry
- Ceramics at the Biology Interface - Fundamental Interactions
- Characterization of Biomolecule Adsorption
- Bones and Teeth - Composites of Ceramics and Proteins
- Ceramics for Orthopedic and Dental Implants - Alumina and Zirconia
- Bioactive ceramics - Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
- Diamond and other Ceramic Biomaterials
- Drug Delivery using Ceramic Nanoparticles
- Principles of Biomineralization
- Biomimetic Materials
- Summary
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Recommended Readings
- Hench L. L., Wilson J., An Introduction to Bioceramics, World Scientific Publications ISBN 9-81-0214006
- Hunter R. J., Introduction to Modern Colloid Science, Oxford Science ISBN 0-19-855386-2
- Ratner B. D., Hoffmann A. S. et al, An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Elsevier ISBN 0-12-582463-7
- Epple M., Biomaterialien und Biomineralisation, Teubner ISBN 3-519-00354-6
- Saliterman S. S., Fundamentals of BioMEMS and Medical Microdevices, Wiley ISBN 0-8194-5977-1