Thin Film Coatings for Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications

by Hans J Griesser (Editor)

Overview

Thin Film Coatings for Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications discusses the latest information on coatings, including their historic use by scientists who are looking to improve the properties and biological responses of the material-host interface. Thin films, in particular, are becoming more widely researched and used as an alternative to traditional sprayed coatings because they have a more uniform structure and therefore greater stability. This book provides readers with a comprehensive guide to thin film coatings and their application in the biomaterials field. Part One of the book details the fundamentals of thin films for biomedical application, while Part Two looks at the special properties of thin films, with a final section reviewing functional thin films and their usage in biomedical applications. - Provides a comprehensive review on the fundamentals, properties, and functions of thin film coatings for biomaterials - Covers a broad range of applications for implantable biomaterials - Written by an international team of contributors who carefully tailor the presented information in a way that addresses industry needs

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782424765
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	02/19/2016
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	310
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Professor Hans Griesser, Mawson Institute, University of South Australia, Australia

Table of Contents

Part One Fundamentals of thin film technologies for biomedical applications1. Thin film deposition technologies and processing of biomaterials2. Thin film growth on biomaterial surfaces3. Tailoring thin films for implant specific applications4. Protein and lipid adsorption on thin film surfacesPart Two Properties of thin films for biomedical applications5. Characterisation of thin films for biomedical applications6. Mechanical behaviour and properties of thin films for biomedical applications7. Thin film coatings and the biomaterial interfacePart Three Functional thin films for biomedical applications8. Thin films for tissue engineering applications9. Thin film coatings for stem cell technologies10. Bacteria resistant surfaces for biomedical applications11. Uniform films leading to accelerated bacterial inactivation under light and in the dark on 2D-surfaces12. DLC thin film coatings for implantable medical devices

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As a comprehensive guide to thin film coatings and their application in the biomaterials field, this book discusses the latest information on coatings, including their historic use by scientists who are looking to improve the properties and biological responses of the material-host interface