Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR6201 : Advanced Bio-Ceramics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sudip Dasgupta
Syllabus
Bio-compatible ceramic materials, Bioceramics as implant in human body: Cortical bone versus Trabecular bone structure, Physics of bone and structure of tooth. Properties of bones. Body environment and bio-compatibility Hydroxyapatite based bio-ceramics - porous hydroxyapatite and coated Hydroxyapatite. Characterization of bioceramics. Composite implant materials. Material selection, design, performance and degradation, Use of Alumina and zirconia in surgical implants, Bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics, machinable and phosphate glass-ceramics, stability of calcium-phosphate ceramics and plasma sprayed coating, bioactive glass coatings, bioactive carbon coating, bioceramic composites, design of bioactive ceramic-polymer composite, radiotherapy glasses Testing of biomaterials and Implants: In vitro testing Mechanical testing: tensile strength, compression strength, wear behavior, fatigue, corrosion studies and fracture toughness. In-vivo testing (animals): biological performance of implants. Ex-vivo testing: in vitro testing simulating the in vivo conditions. Tissue -ceramics interactions. Standards of implant materials, regulation of medical devices, ethical issues. Recent advances in this area.
Course Objectives
- To learn in details on Advanced Bio-Ceramics
Course Outcomes
Knowledge on Advanced Bio-Ceramics
Essential Reading
- L. L. Hench and J. R. Jones,, Biomaterials, Artificial Organs and Tissue Engineering,, Taylor & Francis, 2007
- B. D. Ratner, Allan S. Hoffman, Frederick J. Schoen, Jack E. Lemons,, Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine,, Elsevier Academic Press, London, 2004
Supplementary Reading
- A. Wereszczak, ,, Advances in Bioceramics and Biocomposites II, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
- J. Park,, _Properties, Characterizations, and Applications,, Springer 1st edition, 2008
Journal and Conferences
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