Surfaces and Interfaces for Biomaterials

ISBN: 9781855739307 出版年：2005 页码：825 Woodhead Publishing_RM

Part 1 Forming methods: Fundamental properties of surfaces Control of polymeric biomaterial surfaces Organic thin film architectures: fabrication and properties Membranes and permeable films Stable use of biosensors at the sample interface Micro- and nanoscale surface patterning techniques for localising biomolecules and cells: the essence of nanobiotechnology. Part 2 Measurement, monitoring and characterisation: Surface spectroscopies Surface microscopies Nanoidentation Surface plasmon resonance Ellipsometry for optical surface study applications Neutron reflection Microgravimetry. Part 3 Surface interactions and in-vitro studies: Interaction between biomaterials and cell tissues Blood flow dynamics and surface interactions Cell guidance through surface cues Controlled cell deposition techniques Biofouling in membrane separation systems. Part 4 Surface interactions and in-vivo studies: Bioactive 3D scaffolds in regenerative medicine: the role of interface interactions Intravascular drug delivery systems and devices: interactions at biointerface Surface degradation and microenvironmental outcomes Microbial biofilms and clinical implants Extracellular matrix molecules in vascular tissue engineering Biomineralisation processes On the topographical characterisation of biomaterial surfaces. Part 5 Appendices: Surface modification of polymers to enhance biocompatibility Issues concerning the use of assays of cell adhesion to biomaterials Protein adsorption to surfaces and interfaces.