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327-0706-00L 3 Credits MSC D-HEST , D-MATL , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ITET , D-CHAB

Biomaterial Surfaces: Properties and Characterization

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Hans Marcus Textor, PD Dr. Heike Hall-Bozic, Prof. Dr. Manfred Paul Heuberger, Dr. Géraldine Coullerez, Dr. Sameer Al-Bataineh, Dr. Erik Reimhult
The course starts at 25.09.08. No lecture at 18.09.08.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:17

Abstract

The course addresses undergraduate and graduate students interested in getting introduced into the basic aspects of surface properties, surface modification techniques and specific characterization methods that are relevant for the field of biomaterials, tissue engineering, biosensors and drug delivery carrier systems. Course covers also 3-times 2 h lab demonstrations.

Objective

The course addresses undergraduate and graduate students in Material Science, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering interested in getting introduced into the basic aspects of surface properties, surface modification techniques and surface characterization techniques that are relevant for the field of biomaterials and biosensors.

Content

The course covers surface modification techniques such as chemical, electrochemical, gas phase/plasma and molecular assembly techniques and characterization methods such as XPS, SIMS, IR, ellipsometry, NEXAFS, SPM/AFM. Emphasis is given to in situ techniques that allow one to follow surface reactions under biologically meaningful conditions in aqueous media, using e.g. sensing techniques based on optical waveguide, surface plasmon resonance or quartz crystal microbalance methods. The basic aspects of interaction of proteins, lipid systems and cells with artificial surfaces are discussed, related to surface properties of biomaterials and biosensors. Apart from lectures, three experimental 1/2-day courses are offered: experimental work in a surface analysis, biosensor, and cell culture lab, respectively. Moreover, groups of two students choose one technical topic as a homework exercise on which they submit a short report at the end of the term.

Resources

Lecture Notes

No special requirements are needed for attending; having previously attended D-MATL courses such as "Surfaces and Interfaces", "Biocompatible Materials" or "Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Biomedical Materials" is advantageous, but not a prerequisite.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Written exam with 2 h duration on December 18, 2008. 8 out 10 questions on the topics presented during the course have to be answered.More details on exam will be given in the introduction on September 25, 2008

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Biomaterial Surfaces: Properties and Characterization
  • Thu 08:45-10:30 (HCI D 8)
  • 18.12 Date 07:45-08:30 (HCI D 8)
  • 18.12 Date 10:45-11:30 (HCI D 8)
2 h weekly
exercise Biomaterial Surfaces: Properties and Characterization
  • By Appointment None-None
2 h weekly

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