Advanced Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive resource for understanding both theoretical first principles and computational modeling concepts and applications of nanostructured thin films. Additionally, it includes information on the latest advancements in the field, along with detailed discussions of current challenges in applying nanostructured thin films and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) tailored specifically for biomedical applications. The book offers a structured and detailed resource that covers both fundamental and advanced topics, as well as applications, making it a valuable tool to support ongoing research and development in thin films for biomedical applications.
In particular, the book addresses not only fundamental principles but also advanced techniques in design and synthesis, first principles theory and computational modeling, and functionalization of nanostructured thin films, including self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It also discusses challenges such as biocompatibility, stability, and scalability, along with practical strategies and solutions that guide readers on how to overcome common obstacles in the development and application of nanostructured thin films.
In particular, the book addresses not only fundamental principles but also advanced techniques in design and synthesis, first principles theory and computational modeling, and functionalization of nanostructured thin films, including self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It also discusses challenges such as biocompatibility, stability, and scalability, along with practical strategies and solutions that guide readers on how to overcome common obstacles in the development and application of nanostructured thin films.
Table of Contents
Part I: Fundamentals1. Defining the Micro-Nano Scale in Thin Films for Biomedical Applications: Background and Introduction
2. Nanostructured Thin Films: Organic, Inorganic, and Hybrid Materials
3. Synthesis and Fabrication Methods of Nanostructured Thin Films
4. Functionalization Techniques for Nanostructured Thin Films
5. Characterization Methods for Nanostructured Thin Films
6. In Vitro Cytocompatibility Studies of Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications
Part II: Biomedical Applications
7. Nanostructured Coatings for Implants
8. Surface Engineering of Thin Films for Biomedical Devices
9. Biomimetics in Thin Film Design
10. Thin-Film Transistors for Wearable Biomedical Devices
Part III: Addressing Challenges
11. Bridging the Gap of Biomedical Thin Films: From Film Research to Clinical Applications
12. Durability and Chemical Resistance of Nanostructured Thin Films
13. Developing Relevant Testing for Biomedical Thin Film Devices
14. Fabrication Challenges of Nanostructured Biomedical Devices
Part IV: Theoretical Studies and Computational Modelling
15. Computational Modelling of Thin Films for Biomedical Applications
16. Theoretical Approaches to Thin Film Fabrication and Processing
Part V: Future Directions and Emerging Trends
17. Metallic Glasses for Biological Applications: Opportunities from Laser Surface Texturing
18. Impact of Silsesquioxane-Containing Ultra-Thin Polymer Films on Metal Oxide Gas Sensors for Biomarker Detection
19. Near-Term Commercial Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films in Biomedicine
20. Emerging Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films as Sensors and Actuators in Biomedical Fields
Authors
Mariana Amorim Fraga Professor, Electrical Engineering Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil.Prof. Mariana Amorim Fraga is a Professor at the Electrical Engineering Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil. Leader of the Photovoltaic Sensors and Devices research group. She was a Visiting Professor at the Biomedical Engineering Program, Federal University of S�o
Paulo (UNIFESP, Brazil). She obtained her MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of S�o Paulo (USP, Brazil) and her PhD in Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA, Brazil). Her research interests are in the materials science and engineering areas, mainly on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for the development of sensors, electronic devices and energy technologies. William Chiappim Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Universidade Estadual Paulista J�lio de Mesquita Filho, S�o Paulo, Brazil.William Chiappim is an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at Universidade Estadual Paulista J�lio de Mesquita Filho, S�o Paulo, Brazil. His research centers on the physics of fluids, and the physics of plasmas and electrical discharges.
Patricia L. Schilardi Principal Researcher, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoqu�micas Te�ricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), La Plata, Argentina. Patricia L. Schilardi is Principal Researcher at Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoqu�micas Te�ricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), La Plata, Argentina. Her research interests are on modified surfaces, both from a chemical point of view (functionalization of surfaces, adsorption of biomolecules, etc.) and topographical (adsorption of nanomaterials, surface nanostructures).
