Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Modifying surfaces and interfaces for improved biomaterial performance.

P Vadgama1

  • 1IRC in Biomedical Materials, Queen Mary, University of London, UK. p.vadgama@qmul.ac.uk

Medical Device Technology
|April 4, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

In-vivo quantification of lactate using Near Infrared reflectance spectroscopy.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2021
Same author

An electrochemical study of acrylate bone adhesive permeability and selectivity change during <i>in vitro</i> ageing: A model approach to the study of biomaterials and membrane barriers.

Analytica chimica acta: X·2020
Same author

Near Infrared and Aquaphotomic analysis of water absorption in lactate containing media.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2020
Same author

In vitro quantification of lactate in Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) samples.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2020
Same author

Comparison of a Genetic Algorithm Variable Selection and Interval Partial Least Squares for quantitative analysis of lactate in PBS.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2020
Same author

Near Infrared Spectrometric Investigations on the behaviour of Lactate.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2020
Same journal

Safer arterial access.

Medical device technology·2010
Same journal

Building better surfaces.

Medical device technology·2010
Same journal

PVC: a broader perspective.

Medical device technology·2010
Same journal

Joining and forming using torsional ultrasonic principles.

Medical device technology·2010
Same journal

US regulation of combination products.

Medical device technology·2010
Same journal

Assessing biological safety of metals associated with medical devices.

Medical device technology·2010
See all related articles

Biomaterial surface engineering advances by understanding the body's implant response. New approaches focus on surface water layers, molecular domains, and conducting polymers for improved biomaterials.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Surface Engineering
  • Biocompatibility

Background:

  • Understanding the host response to implantable materials is crucial for developing effective medical devices.
  • Surface properties significantly influence the biological interactions with implant materials.
  • Recent advancements focus on novel surface engineering strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in biomaterial surface engineering.
  • To highlight the importance of the surface water layer and molecular domains in biological response.
  • To discuss the emerging role of conducting polymers in biomaterial design.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research in biomaterial surface engineering.
  • Analysis of the role of surface water layers and microscopic molecular domains.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Exploration of the application of conducting polymers in biomaterials.

    • Main Results:

    • The surface water layer plays a critical role in mediating biological responses to implants.
    • Microscopic molecular domains on biomaterial surfaces influence cellular interactions.
    • Conducting polymers offer promising new avenues for advanced biomaterial development.

    Conclusions:

    • A deeper understanding of host-implant interactions drives innovation in biomaterial surface engineering.
    • Surface characteristics, including water layers and molecular domains, are key targets for optimization.
    • Conducting polymers represent a significant future direction for next-generation biomaterials.