- Docente: Giuseppe Falini
- Credits: 4
- SSD: CHIM/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Giuseppe Falini (Modulo 1) Simona Fermani (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Chemistry (cod. 8856)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Chemistry (cod. 8856)
Learning outcomes
Broad knowledge of morphological and structural characteristics of: (1) inorganic/macromolecular materials and nanomaterials produced by biological systems; (2) synthetic biomimetic materials for relevant technological applications. Basic knowledge of modern methods for the study of protein crystals via X-ray diffraction.
Course contents
Prerequisites: a good knowledge of inorganic chemistry and solid
state chemistry.
Programme:
(1) Biogenic materials.
(2) Biomimetic materials.
(3) Biomimetic syntheses.
(4) Nanostructures.
(5) Biomimetic biomaterials for drug delivery.
(6) Biomimetic biomaterials for implantology.
(7) Inorganic nanotubes.
(8) Asbestos.
(9) Ceramic materials.
(10) Titanium dioxide.
(11) Minerals and life.
(12) Intercalation compounds.
Readings/Bibliography
Lecture notes, slides. Reference texts:
Mann S. Biomimetic materials chemistry.Weinheim: Wiley-VCH; 1997
- Kendall JB, editor. Biomaterials Research Advances. New York, NY:Nova Science
Publishers; 2010:93–143.
- Dee KC, Puleo DA, Bizios R. An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions. Hoboken: Wiley-Liss; 2003.
- J.D. Guthrie and B.T. Mossman Health Effects of Mineral Dusts, edited by J.D. Guthrie and B.T. Mossman (Rev. Miner. 28, Chelsea, MI, 1993),
- Bergfors, T.,
Editor. Protein Crystallization: Second
Edition. 2009. International
University Line, La Jolla, California.
- McPherson, A. Preparation and analysis of protein crystals, Krieger.
- Ducan E. Mc Ree, Practical Protein Crystallography, Second Edition.
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab units.
Assessment methods
Oral examinations (30-45 minutes)
Teaching tools
Overhead projector, PC, powerpoint, samples of biogenic and biomimetic materials.
Office hours
See the website of Giuseppe Falini
See the website of Simona Fermani