Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

This course is aimed at enabling the students to understand the main aspects relevant to the use of metallic, ceramic, polymeric or composite materials in biomedical applications. The presence of different coatings and their functionalities will be examined. Special emphasis is placed on the characteristics of biocompatibility of such materials and the specific mechanical, physico-chemical and bio-functional requirements they must meet in current applications.