Polymeric Biomaterials

The course, presented by Dr S. Rimmer will overview the types of synthetic materials used in the medical applications of polymers. We begin with an overview of the field by covering the types of applications that polymeric biomaterials are used in today. We then look in detail at the various classes of materials considering aspects of their synthesis, fabrication and properties that make them suitable for medical applications. Characterization of the interface between the biological system and the synthetic material is a vital area of consideration so we will consider the techniques that we have available to examine these biointeractions. Finally we will consider emerging areas of medical technology that are becoming more reliant on polymers: we consider the current approaches and briefly highlight some of the state-ofthe- art newer systems.

• Current Polymeric Biomaterials in the Field
• Synthesis and Fabrication 1-Polyurethanes, Polyesters, Polyamides
• Synthesis and Fabrication 2-Acrylics, Vinylics and Hydrogels
• Synthesis and Fabrication 3-Low Surface Energy Materials (Polysiloxanes and Fluoropolymers)
• Synthesis and fabrication surface coatings
• Introduction to Biointeractions
• Studying Biointeractions
• Surface Analysis of Polymeric Biomaterials
• Introduction to Biodegradation
• Emerging Fields-Polymers in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

Short courses

To enquire about any of our short courses, please contact Ms Shelagh Cowley:

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