TY - CHAP
T1 - Thin Films for Biomedical Applications
AU - Mwema, Fredrick Madaraka
AU - Jen, Tien-Chien
AU - Zhu, Lin
PY - 2022/6/20
Y1 - 2022/6/20
N2 - In this chapter, thin film materials for biomedical applications, known as biomaterials, have been discussed. Biomaterials can be classified according to the original material of synthesis and include metal and metal alloys, polymers, composites, and ceramic biomaterials. These classes of biomaterials have been discussed in detail in the chapter with some of the examples provided. Metallic/alloy materials include Ti-based, stainless steel, and cobalt-based and magnesium-based alloys. Ceramics for biomedical applications, also known as bio-ceramics, are classified into three categories: bioinert, bio-resorbable, and bioactive materials. Polymeric biomaterials, known as biopolymers, such as poly(lactic) acid (PLA) are extensively used in manufacturing of disposable medical components and supplies. Composite materials have also been used as biomaterials and can be either biodegradable or non-biodegradable. Thin film processing can be used to synthesise various thin film biomaterials, and some of these materials have been discussed in this chapter. In addition, the specific applications of thin films in human body treatments have been discussed. The chapter has also highlighted that the future focus will be on the development of self-healing and hybrid thin film materials for biomedical applications.
AB - In this chapter, thin film materials for biomedical applications, known as biomaterials, have been discussed. Biomaterials can be classified according to the original material of synthesis and include metal and metal alloys, polymers, composites, and ceramic biomaterials. These classes of biomaterials have been discussed in detail in the chapter with some of the examples provided. Metallic/alloy materials include Ti-based, stainless steel, and cobalt-based and magnesium-based alloys. Ceramics for biomedical applications, also known as bio-ceramics, are classified into three categories: bioinert, bio-resorbable, and bioactive materials. Polymeric biomaterials, known as biopolymers, such as poly(lactic) acid (PLA) are extensively used in manufacturing of disposable medical components and supplies. Composite materials have also been used as biomaterials and can be either biodegradable or non-biodegradable. Thin film processing can be used to synthesise various thin film biomaterials, and some of these materials have been discussed in this chapter. In addition, the specific applications of thin films in human body treatments have been discussed. The chapter has also highlighted that the future focus will be on the development of self-healing and hybrid thin film materials for biomedical applications.
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/c0055679-4aa1-3fd0-991b-4d11ebdb9d8d/
U2 - 10.1201/9781003202615-6
DO - 10.1201/9781003202615-6
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781032065106
SN - 9781032065113
T3 - Emerging Materials and Technologies
SP - 129
EP - 145
BT - Thin Film Coatings
A2 - Mwema, Fredrick Madaraka
A2 - Jen, Tien-Chien
A2 - Zhu, Lin
PB - CRC Press
CY - Boca Raton, US
ER -