Preface
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spinal orthopedic implants, and hip and knee replacements, cardiovascular implants,
others—phakic intraocular lens and cosmetic implants. Chapter “Fabrication
of Nanostructured Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications” addresses
different categories of biomaterials used to fabricate nanostructured scaffolds
for tissue regeneration applications. The desired properties required for various
tissue engineering scaffolds and its fabrication methods, merits and demerits, current
development, and future directions of these methodologies are discussed. In addition
to that, the special emphasis given on three dimensional (3D printing) technologies
to manufacture tissue engineering scaffolds using various nanomaterials are also
discussed in this chapter. Chapter “Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging and In
Vivo Sensing,” is devoted to nanomaterials for medical imaging techniques. The
extensive information about the current developments in imaging systems, its
advantages & disadvantages, the science behind individual imaging systems and
the basic instrumentation, how the nano-based contrast agents are helpful in various
biomedical applications are systematically discussed. Chapter “Nanomaterials:
Surface Functionalization, Modification, and Applications,” presents the various
surface modifications and functionalization of nanomaterials, including metallic
nanoparticles, carbon nanomaterials, nano-ceramics, and self-assembled materials
for biomedical applications. Chapter “Laser-Induced Micro/Nano Functional
Surfaces on Metals for Biomedical Applications” emphasizes the recent research
works on laser processing such as selective laser melting (SLM), laser surface
melting (LSM), laser surface patterning of various metallic implant materials
and surface characteristics, and biomedical applications of processed surfaces are
summarized. Chapter “Surface Nanostructuring of Metallic Materials for Implant
Applications,” provides detailed coverage of surface mechanical attrition treatment
(SMAT) of stainless steels, Ti alloys, Ni-Ti alloy, CoCrMo alloy, and how the
nanostructured surface enables an improvement in the characteristic properties
that are suitable for biomedical applications. Chapter “Tailoring the Surface Functionalities of Titania Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications,” deliberates the key
electrochemical factors that control the nanotube geometry and demonstrate various
surface functionalization approaches for tailoring the surface properties of TiO 2
nanotubes to develop new functional biomaterials for biomedical applications.
We hope this book can be pleasant reading material and, at the same time, a handy
resource for students, scientists in academia, and professionals in industries working
on various traits of nanomaterials.
Chennai, India
Toyohashi, Japan
Tuhin Subhra Santra
Loganathan Mohan
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spinal orthopedic implants, and hip and knee replacements, cardiovascular implants,
others—phakic intraocular lens and cosmetic implants. Chapter “Fabrication
of Nanostructured Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications” addresses
different categories of biomaterials used to fabricate nanostructured scaffolds
for tissue regeneration applications. The desired properties required for various
tissue engineering scaffolds and its fabrication methods, merits and demerits, current
development, and future directions of these methodologies are discussed. In addition
to that, the special emphasis given on three dimensional (3D printing) technologies
to manufacture tissue engineering scaffolds using various nanomaterials are also
discussed in this chapter. Chapter “Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging and In
Vivo Sensing,” is devoted to nanomaterials for medical imaging techniques. The
extensive information about the current developments in imaging systems, its
advantages & disadvantages, the science behind individual imaging systems and
the basic instrumentation, how the nano-based contrast agents are helpful in various
biomedical applications are systematically discussed. Chapter “Nanomaterials:
Surface Functionalization, Modification, and Applications,” presents the various
surface modifications and functionalization of nanomaterials, including metallic
nanoparticles, carbon nanomaterials, nano-ceramics, and self-assembled materials
for biomedical applications. Chapter “Laser-Induced Micro/Nano Functional
Surfaces on Metals for Biomedical Applications” emphasizes the recent research
works on laser processing such as selective laser melting (SLM), laser surface
melting (LSM), laser surface patterning of various metallic implant materials
and surface characteristics, and biomedical applications of processed surfaces are
summarized. Chapter “Surface Nanostructuring of Metallic Materials for Implant
Applications,” provides detailed coverage of surface mechanical attrition treatment
(SMAT) of stainless steels, Ti alloys, Ni-Ti alloy, CoCrMo alloy, and how the
nanostructured surface enables an improvement in the characteristic properties
that are suitable for biomedical applications. Chapter “Tailoring the Surface Functionalities of Titania Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications,” deliberates the key
electrochemical factors that control the nanotube geometry and demonstrate various
surface functionalization approaches for tailoring the surface properties of TiO 2
nanotubes to develop new functional biomaterials for biomedical applications.
We hope this book can be pleasant reading material and, at the same time, a handy
resource for students, scientists in academia, and professionals in industries working
on various traits of nanomaterials.
Chennai, India
Toyohashi, Japan
Tuhin Subhra Santra
Loganathan Mohan