The aim of the course is to introduce the student in Bioengineering to the main synthesis and analysis techniques of advanced materials used in the design and construction of bio-devices. The course includes theoretical-experimental activities aimed at learning the main chemical preparation processes (nanostructured surfaces, nano-particles, etc) and characterization techniques (surface tension, FTIR, impedance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, etc) of advanced biomaterials such as titanium and its alloys, biological materials, etc.
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Module 2: Surface and Bulk Properties of Biomaterials. Surface tension. Contact angle measurements.
Module 3:Microscopy Techniques in Biomedical Material Analysis. Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Module 4: X-ray Diffraction and Crystallography
Module 5: Electrochemical Characterization of Biomaterials. Introduction to electrochemistry, Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Module 6: Spectroscopic Techniques for Biomaterial Analysis. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Module 7: Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Biomaterials. Introduction to Mechanical Characterization. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Module 8: Advanced Applications and Case Studies
As a complement to the core course content, a lecture will also cover the fundamental principles of scientific communication, with particular emphasis on the structure and organization of a scientific paper, a technical-scientific presentation, and a Master’s thesis.
Programme
Module 1:Introduction to Biomedical MaterialsModule 2: Surface and Bulk Properties of Biomaterials. Surface tension. Contact angle measurements.
Module 3:Microscopy Techniques in Biomedical Material Analysis. Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Module 4: X-ray Diffraction and Crystallography
Module 5: Electrochemical Characterization of Biomaterials. Introduction to electrochemistry, Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Module 6: Spectroscopic Techniques for Biomaterial Analysis. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Module 7: Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Biomaterials. Introduction to Mechanical Characterization. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Module 8: Advanced Applications and Case Studies
As a complement to the core course content, a lecture will also cover the fundamental principles of scientific communication, with particular emphasis on the structure and organization of a scientific paper, a technical-scientific presentation, and a Master’s thesis.
Core Documentation
The teaching material includes the lecture slides available on Microsoft Teams and a selection of bibliographic references provided by the lecturer. Students are also encouraged to explore the course topics independently by consulting specialized textbooks, scientific articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals, recognized bibliographic databases, technical standards, and other authoritative scientific sources.Reference Bibliography
-Type of delivery of the course
The Course is composed of frontal lessons and the attendance is not compulsory.Attendance
Attendance at lectures is recommended but not mandatory. Attendance at practical laboratory sessions is mandatory.Type of evaluation
The final assessment consists of the submission of reports on the laboratory activities carried out during the course and an oral examination aimed at assessing the students’ understanding of the course topics and their ability to critically interpret experimental results.