Biomedical Polymers / BioMed
- Fundamentals and classes of biomaterials. Introduction to biomedical polymers
- Non degradable synthetic polymers for medical appli-cation (Polyolefins, silicones, fluorinated polymers, acry-lates)
- Degradable synthetic polymers for medical applications (polyesters, polyurethanes)
- Synthetic hydrogels (PEG, PVA, PHEMA, silicone hydrogels
- Natural polymers for medical applications (alginates, gelatine, chitosan)
- Hydrogels, microgels, interpenetrated networks
- Medical fibers and textiles
- Protein adsorption on biomaterials. Biofouling. Non-biofouling materials
- Host-material interactions, biocompatibility, immuno-genicity, thrombogenicity
- Exercises: Design criteria for polymers for biomedical applications and case studies
- Exercises: Presentation of biomedical devices contain-ing biomedical polymers. Properties, design and alter-native materials.
BioMed with exercises:
- Attendance time lecture 20 h (2 SWS, WS)
- Attendance time exercise 10 h
- Preparation and follow-up, exam preparation 60 h
- Total (3 CP) 90 h
For registration, the following information is needed:
- Your full name
- Student's registration number (Matrikelnummer)
- Area of studies (Biotechnology, Biophysics, Chemistry, etc.)
- Your student's mail address (necessary for registration in Moodle)
Send them to Martina Bonnard: martina.bonnard@leibniz-inm.de
If you have any questions regarding the lecture, please get back to Martina Bonnard, as well. Always happy to help!
- DozentIn: Martina Bonnard
- DozentIn: Aranzazu Del Campo Bécares