Università Roma Tre

Key concepts of mechanics of materials are first presented. These concepts are then used to discuss the behavior of natural and artificial biological materials and their applications. Synthesis, production and characterization of advanced active and passive materials - including intelligent materials - are discussed. A wide variety of characterization techniques will be presented starting from a morphological assessment up to the functional response. The characterization, synthesis/production techniques will be presented with a theoretical and an experimental approach through dedicated laboratory activities. The experimental activities are dedicated to specific techniques for the synthesis of artificial biomaterials as well as to produce and characterize new materials. An important part of the course is dedicated to the implementation of an experimental or numerical short thesis that will target specific applications in the biomedical field.

Lectures will be distributed during the course