BSE613A - BIOMATERIALS
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Introduction to Materials Science: Bulk and surface properties of materials; Polymeric materials; synthesis, characterization, and fabrication methods Inert, biodegradable, hydro gels, Natural, Genetically engineered and Bioactive; Ceramics and glasses; Metals; Surface modification techniques. Biocompatibility of Biomaterials: Protein structure, interaction of proteins with synthetic material; characterization of cell material interactions; inflammatory responses; acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, foreign body response, assessment of material performance.
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