Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM6138 : Surface Engineering of Medical Implants { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Amit Biswas
Syllabus
Introduction to surface engineering, Need for surface engineering of Medical implants and equipment. Biomaterial-Cell-Tissue Interactions, Classification of Surface engineering, Surface Modification of Biomaterials, Wettability in Biomaterials Science and modification Techniques, Advanced techniques of modifying implant material surfaces (like Laser Surface Treatment, PVD, CVD, ion implantation etc.) of metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite materials, Atomic Scale Machining of Surfaces, Titanium Dioxide Coatings in Medical Device, Cardiovascular Interventional and Implantable Devices Surface Engineering of Artificial Heart Valves, Diamond Surgical Tools, Dental Tool Technology. Nanocrystalline diamond: Deposition Routes and Clinical Applications, Surface Engineered Carbon-Based Biomedical Implants and Devices, Environmental Engineering Controls and Monitoring in Medical Device Manufacturing.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the surface properties of materials used in medical devices
- Understanding different advanced surface modification technique and process to improve the corrosion, wear and biocompatibility of the surface.
- Understanding the methods to modify surfaces of biomaterials and choose material for desired biological response
- Understanding the interaction between biomaterials and tissue for short term and long term implantations, distinguish between reactions in blood and in tissue
Course Outcomes
1. Students will be able to distinguish different methods to modify surfaces of biomaterials and choose material for desired biological response. <br />2. Student will be able to understand and identify the specific surface properties of medical implants necessary for application in different medical implants. <br />3. Student will be able to explain the implant–surface interactions in biological environment. <br />4. Student will be able to functionalize implants surface required for specific applications. <br />5. Student will be able to coat and modify implant surface required to improve biological properties.
Essential Reading
- K. G. Budinsky, Surface engineering for wear resistance, Prentice Hall, New york
- Mark J. Jackson, Waqar Ahmed, Surface Engineered Surgical Tools and Medical Devices, Springer
Supplementary Reading
- J. E. Ellingsen, S. Petter Lyngstadaas, Bio-Implant Interface: Improving Biomaterials and Tissue Reactions, CRC Press
- L. Hao and J. Lawrence, Laser Surface Treatment of Bio-Implant Materials, John Wiley & Sons