Biomaterials and Biocompatibility

Course guarantor:

Petr Písařík

Lecturer:

Jan Mikšovský, Petr Písařík

Tutor:

Jan Mikšovský, Petr Písařík

Supervisor:

Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

The course offers clear information about the current possibilities of using biomaterials in medicine and specific areas of research. Attention is paid mainly to aspects of biocompatibility in clinical practice.

Requirements:

As a standard, teaching takes place in contact form and the course ends with an oral exam, which is preceded by written preparation. If the number of students is less than 5, teaching can take place in the form of guided self-study with regular consultations. Furthermore, it is required to prepare a written study by the student on a given topic in the field. The condition for admission to the exam is the completion of two laboratory exercises (evidenced by a protocol signed by the student, the head of the exercise and the guarantor of the course). Protocols will be archived.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction, history, definition of biomaterials, biocompatibility, distribution of materials (composition, structure),

2. properties of biomaterials,

3. solids - repetition, interatomic bonds,

4. metals, titanium, zirconium oxide, alloys,

5. testing of mechanical properties, corrosion,

6. carbon, pyrolytic carbon, diamond-like carbon,

7. composite materials, polymeric materials,

8. ceramics, hydroxyapatite, glass,

9. shape memory materials - NITINOL,

10. nanotechnology, ethical issues

Syllabus of tutorials:

Syllabus of exercises (block form of teaching after 4 teaching hours):

1. testing of biomaterials, biocompatibility and cytotoxicity

2. application of biomaterials for soft tissue and hard tissue replacement

Study Objective:

The course offers clear information about the current possibilities of using biomaterials in medicine and specific areas of research. Attention is paid mainly to aspects of biocompatibility in clinical practice.

Study materials:

[1]Biomaterials Science, An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Edited by A.S. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Schon, J.E. Lemons, Second Edition, Elsevier, 2004

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

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Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: