Biological interactions with surface charge in biomaterials / edited by Syed A.M. Tofail.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Syed, Tofail A. M.

Series:

RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

RSC nanoscience & nanotechnology, 1757-7136 ; 21

ISSN

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomedical materials.

Surface chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge [England] : RSC Pub., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When a biomaterial is placed inside the body, a biological response is triggered almost instantaneously. With devices that need to remain in the body for long periods, such interactions can cause encrustation, plaque formation and aseptic loosening on the surface. These problems contribute to the patient's trauma and increase the risk of death. Electrical properties, such as local electrostatic charge distribution, play a significant role in defining biological interactions, although this is often masked by other factors. This book describes the fundamental principles of this phenomenon before

Contents:

pt. 1. Electrostatic charge on biomaterials' surfaces

pt. 2. Protein interactions at the surface

pt. 3. Cellular interactions with abiotic surfaces

pt. 4. Applications.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849733366

1849733368

OCLC:

823728077