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Biomaterials [ LGBIO2030B ]


2.0 crédits ECTS  0 h + 20.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Leloup Gaëtane (coordinator) ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes Main themes The course is divided into 3 parts. The first part is a general introduction to the main classes of biomaterials: structure of natural and synthetic materials (polymers, ceramics and glasses, metals and composite materials); the second part approaches biomaterials properties: mechanic properties, surface properties compared with mass properties, physical and chemical properties, degradability. This part implies the study of the interactions between materials and living organisms: protein adsorption, cell adhesion, inflammation, immunitary reaction, coagulation, … ; the third part will include a range of selected application examples of the different classes of biomaterials in medicine, biology and artificial organs : cardiovascular biomaterials, orthopedic biomaterials, dental materials, materials specific to drug delivery, biosensors, tissues engineering, …
Aims Aims Introductory course to biomaterials science. Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. Describe the structure and properties of the different classes of biomaterials; 2. Describe the principles driving the interactions between materials and living organisms; 3. Justify the choice of a given biomaterial according to the function that it has to fulfill when exposed to a biological system or implanted into a human body.
Content Summary : contents and methods Part 1 : General introduction to the main classes of biomaterials 1.1 Polymers 1.2 Metals 1.3 Ceramics 1.4 Composite materials 1.5. Hydrogels 1.6. Natural materials Part 2 : Properties of biomaterials 2.1. Mechanical properties 2.2. Surface properties vs. mass properties 2.3. Interaction biomaterials-living organisms Part 3 : Biomaterials Applications in medicine + selected examples Method : Theoretical course (30h) + Practical work (30h).
Other information Other information (prerequisite, evaluation, course materials, recommended readings) Prerequisite: basic notions in chemistry, biochemistry, physics and materials science.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Chemistry and Bio-industries
Faculty or entity
in charge
> EPL


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