Università Roma Tre

Biomaterials (II module)
A.A. 2016/2017

1. Surface modification of biomaterials
Covalent coatings: Plasma treatment, Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), Physical vapor deposition
(PVD), Radiation grafting/photografting, Self-assembled monolayer (SAM), Chemical grafting,
Biological modification (biomolecule immobilization).
Noncovalent coatings: Solution coatings, Langmuir-Blodgett films, Surface-modifying additives.
Surface modification methods with no overcoat: Ion bean implantation, Plasma treatment,
Conversion coatings. Patterning.

2. FT-IR Spectroscopy
Working Principle of IR Spectroscopy. Instrumentation. FT-IR Techniques: Transmission, Internal
Reflection Spectroscopy -Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR), External Reflection Spectroscopy-
Specular Reflection. Interpretation of IR Spectra.

3. Electron Microscopy: SEM and TEM
Introduction to Microscopy. Resolution. Electron-Matter Interactions. Working Principle of
Scanning Electron Microscope SEM and characteristics. Working Principle of Transmission Electron
Microscopy TEM and characteristics.

4. XPS X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Working Principle of XPS X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and applications.

5. Tissue engineering
Basic principles and applications of Tissue engineering.

"Biomaterials An introducion”
Joon Park and R.S. Lakes Third Edition (Springer)

“Biomaterials”
Véronique Migonney (Wiley)