Surface Interactions and Modifications

Medical solutions such as implants in the body are crucial in curing certain injuries, fractures and defects. Have you ever wondered how non-biological implants work in harmony with the body to achieve the intended purpose? You will study the modifications made on such implants to make them biocompatible in this free online course. The course is intended for both practising and aspiring professionals in the medical field. Start this course today!

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

Protein Aggregation

This module will introduce you to the process of protein aggregation, the methods used in the characterisation of protein aggregation, and the kinetics of protein aggregation. You will also learn about the effect of surfaces on the aggregation of proteins.

Cell-Surface Interactions

In this module, you will learn about host responses to biomaterials, including surface-biomolecules interactions, host cell response, and the hemostasis process. You will also study the cell adhesion process and biocompatibility of biomaterials.

Surface Modification

This module will introduce you to the objectives of surface modification and the physiochemical properties of surfaces. You will also study the techniques used in surface improvement, the challenges faced in surface modifications of biomaterials, and the use of calcium phosphates as surface modifiers.

Self-Assembled Monolayers

In this module, you will learn about the methods used in the characterisation of surfaces, their resolution and their accuracy. You will also study the Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs), the factors affecting their formation, and surface modifications of titanium alloys.

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