Biosurfaces – A Materials Science and Engineering Perspective

<p>Chapter 1. Introduction to Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 1.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 1.2 Summary<br /> <br /> Chapter 2. Tissue Interaction with Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 2.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 2.2 Protein adsorption and Cell adhesion<br /> <br /> 2.3 Cell Migration<br /> <br /> 2.4 Controlled Cell Deposition<br /> <br /> 2.5&nbsp; Extracellular Matrix<br /> <br /> 2.6 Biomineralization<br /> <br /> Chapter 3. Host Response of Implanted Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 3.1 Immune Response to Implanted Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 3.2 Transplant Immunology<br /> <br /> 3.3 Biocomaptibility<br /> <br /> Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Surface Modification<br /> <br /> 4.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 4.2 Surface Properties of Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 4.3 Surface modifications<br /> <br /> 4.4 Applications<br /> <br /> Chapter 5. Multi Length Scale Hierarchy in Natural Materials<br /> <br /> 5.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 5.2 Multi Length–scale Hierarchy<br /> <br /> 5.3 Human Bone<br /> <br /> 5.4 Turtle shell<br /> <br /> 5.5 Wood<br /> <br /> 5.6 Silk<br /> <br /> 5.7 Nacre<br /> <br /> 5.8 Gecko–feet<br /> <br /> 5.9 Lotus Leaf<br /> <br /> Chapter 6. Superhydrophobic Surfaces<br /> <br /> 6.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 6.2 Surfaces and superhydrophobicity in nature<br /> <br /> 6.3 Classification of surfaces<br /> <br /> 6.4 Mechanics and nature of wetting<br /> <br /> 6.5 Fabrication of artificial superhydrophobic surfaces<br /> <br /> 6.6 Preparation of metallic superhydrophobic surfaces<br /> <br /> 6.7 Controlled wettability surfaces (CWS)<br /> <br /> 6.8 Conclusions<br /> <br /> Chapter 7. Surface Engineering and Modification for Biomedical Applications<br /> <br /> 7.1 Corrosion of Biomaterials and Need for Surface Coating for Biomedical Applications<br /> <br /> 7.2 Surface Reactivity and Body Cell Response<br /> <br /> 7.3 Key Requirements of Surface Coating<br /> <br /> 7.4 Key Biomaterial Substrates<br /> <br /> 7.5 Surface Preparation and Cleaning Techniques<br /> <br /> 7.6 Surface Engineering and Coating Techniques<br /> <br /> 7.7 Coatings for Biomedical Applications<br /> <br /> 7.8. Biosurface Characterization<br /> <br /> Chapter 8. Laser Engineering of Surface Structures<br /> <br /> 8.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 8.2 Laser processing of biomaterials<br /> <br /> 8.3 Laser–based prototyping methods<br /> <br /> 8.4 Ultrafast laser pulses<br /> <br /> 8.5 Neural implants<br /> <br /> 8.6 Ophthalmic implants<br /> <br /> 8.7 Laser fabrication of cardiovascular devices<br /> <br /> 8.8 Laser–fabricated nanoscale materials<br /> <br /> 8.9 Two photon polymerization<br /> <br /> 8.10 Microneedle fabrication<br /> <br /> 8.11 Conclusions<br /> <br /> Chapter 9. Processing and Nanomechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite–Nanotube Biocomposite<br /> <br /> 9.1 Introduction<br /> <br /> 9.2 Processing of HA–Carbon Nanotube Composites<br /> <br /> 9.3 Fracture Toughness and Tribological Properties of HA–Carbon Nanotube Composites<br /> <br /> 9.4 Adhesion of Bone Forming Cells on HA–CNT Surface<br /> <br /> 9.5 Biomechanical Compatibility at Bone/Coated Implant Interface<br /> <br /> 9.6 HA–Boron Nitride Nano Tube (BNNT) Composites<br /> <br /> 9.7 HA–TiO₂ Nanotube Composites<br /> <br /> 9.8 Summary<br /> <br /> Chapter 10. Applications of Biomaterials<br /> <br /> 10.1 Multi–scale hierarchy in natural Bone<br /> <br /> 10.2 Coronary Stents<br /> <br /> 10.3 Medical Devices<br /> <br /> 10.4 Drug Delivery<br /> <br /> Chapter 11. Nanosafety, Nanosocietal and Nanoethical Issues<br /> <br /> 11.1 Governmental Environment and Health Safety Organization Protocols<br /> <br /> 11.2 Related Safety Hazards<br /> <br /> 11.3 Approach to Developing Safety Protocol for Laboratory Environment<br /> <br /> 11.4 Tendency of Nanoparticles<br /> <br /> 11.5 Current Capability of Nanoparticle Filters</p>