The course aims to provide students with the tools necessary to approach the study of elementary chemical processes and materials covered in this course, as well from a theoretical as from a practical point of view.
teacher profile teaching materials
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.
Joon Park and R.S. Lakes Third Edition (Springer)
“Biomaterials”
Véronique Migonney (Wiley)
Programme
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.
Core Documentation
"Biomaterials An introducion”Joon Park and R.S. Lakes Third Edition (Springer)
“Biomaterials”
Véronique Migonney (Wiley)
Type of evaluation
The assessment of learning takes place through a written test which is passed which leads to the oral exam.