Tofail S.A.M. (Ed.) Biological Interactions with Surface Charge in Biomaterials

Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, 2012. — 277 p. — (RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology No.21) — ISBN: 9781849731850When a biomaterial is placed inside the body, a biological response is triggered almost instantaneously. With devices that need to remain in the body for long periods, such interactions can cause encrustation, plaque formation and aseptic loosening on the surface.Electrostatic Charge on Biomaterials’ Surfaces
Electrical Modifications of Biomaterials’ Surfaces: Beyond Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity
Photocatalytic Effects in Doped and Undoped Titania
Surface Charge Measurements on Biomaterials in Dry and Wet Conditions
Non-linear Characterizations of Surface Charge and Interfacial Morphology
Protein Interactions at the Surface
Immobilization of Enzymes on Porous Surfaces
Fibrous Proteins Interactions with Modified Surfaces of Biomaterials
Antibody Immobilization on Solid Surfaces: Methods and Applications
Cellular Interactions with Abiotic Surfaces
Interactions of Bone-forming Cells with Electrostatic Charge at Biomaterials’ Surfaces
Interactions of Biofilm-forming Bacteria with Abiotic Surfaces
Endothelial Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells: Interactions at Biomaterials’ Surfaces
Interactions of Bacteria and Fungi at the Surface
Immunological Response of Electrostatic Charge at the Surface of Biomaterials
Applications
Community-and Hospital-acquired Staphy lococcal Infections
MRSA-resistant Textiles
Inhibition of Encrustationin Urological Devices
The Reduction of Restenosis in Cardiovascular Stents
Manipulation of Interfaces on Vector Materials