Course Description
Chemistry and properties of materials made of synthetic and natural polymers; fibers and textiles for biotechnology and biomedical applications, including biointerfaces, biocatalysis, drug delivery, cell culture, biosensors, diagnostics, and other emerging applications of biomaterials.
Athena Title
Biomaterials Polymers Fib Text
Prerequisite
CHEM 3110 or CHEM 2211 or CHEM 2300 or TXMI 8120 or BIOE(CHEM) 4615/6615
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The student will learn basics of the state-of-the-art materials used for biotechnology and biomedical applications, methods of their characterization, and approaches to their development and applications, including: 1) structure and properties of natural biopolymers and major classes of biomaterials; 2) mechanisms of interactions of biomaterials with biological systems; 3) chemical and physical concepts for development and applications of biomaterials; 4) critical analysis of literature in the area of biomaterials; 5) emerging areas of applications and future developments in the field.
Topical Outline
1. Polymeric Biomaterials and Structures 2. Natural and Synthetic Biopolymers 3. Interactions of Biopolymers with Living System Biocompatibility 4. Nanofibers 5. Hygiene and Healthcare Textiles 6. Biotextiles 7. Biomaterials and Biotechnologies 8. Biosensors 9. Biomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems 10. Future Development of Biomaterials
Syllabus
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