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91653 - Properties of Biomaterials

Academic Year 2021/2022

                
                        Docente:
                        Joseph Lovecchio
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        ING-IND/34
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Moduli:
                        
                            Joseph Lovecchio
                            (Modulo 1)
                        
                            Alberto Sensini
                            (Modulo 2)
                        
                        Teaching Mode:
                        
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
                                
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
                                
                            Campus:
                            Cesena
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Biomedical Engineering (cod. 9082)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological and engineering properties of Biomaterials.

Specific applications of Biomaterials in various bio-medical fields.

Characterization of Biomaterials.

Course contents

Introduction

Biomaterials

- Metallic

- Ceramics

- Synthetic polymers

- Natural Polymers

3D Printing

Electrospinning

Principles of imaging for biomaterials

Mechanical properties of biomaterials

Protheses

Principles of mechanics for living tissue

Regulation and trading of biomaterials

Laboratory exercises

Seminars

Readings/Bibliography

R. Pietrabissa, Biomateriali per protesi e organi artificiali, Pàtron Editore, Bologna

G. Valdrè, U. Valdrè, Misure, CLUEB, Bologna

C. Di Bello, Biomateriali, Pàtron Editore, Bologna

A. von Recum, Handbook of Biomaterials Evaluation, Taylor & Francis, London

Teaching methods

Lessons by use of slides.

Requirements to be enable to attend the labs

Because of the kind of laboratory activity planned, the labs can be attended only by those students who took the relevant safety courses (modules 1 and 2 e-learning) and attended module 3.

Assessment methods

Write and Oral examination

Teaching tools

Exercises and seminars

Office hours

See the website of Joseph Lovecchio

See the website of Alberto Sensini