Nanostructured Materials and Coatings for Biomedical and Sensor Applications: 102 (NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) - Tapa dura

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This volume contains papers that were presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nanostructured Materials and Coatings for Biomedical and Sensor Applications held in Kyiv, Ukraine, 4-8 August, 2002. A total of 104 scientists from 14 countries participated in our ARW, making it a really international event. Participants ranged from graduate students to senior researchers. They presented 16 tutorial lectures, 20 short talks and more than 70 posters. Invited speakers, from NATO and Partner countries, presented some of the most recent developments in physics, chemistry and technology of nanosized materials. A broad range of speakers having international standing and representing NATO and partner countries, as well as university, industrial and govemment research laboratories participated in this meeting and wrote papers for this volume. Foregoing ARW gathered together the scientists working in the area of nanosized materials and coatings and their applications in biomedicine and sensors. The first objective of this AR W was to discuss the current research covering a wide range of physical and chemical properties of biomaterials and their use. Active discussion of oral presentations and posters, and the round table discussion gave a good opportunity to researchers from academia and industry to discuss the achievements in this field and outline future directions in terms of technological developments and product commercialisation in the fields of biomedicine and sensors. Particularly, advanced ceramics and nanostructured carbons were covered in many presentations.

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The latest international research from materials scientists is presented in this book, which also provides further information on bioceramics specifically for medical applications. New materials for sensors are also discussed. Nanostructured materials and coatings for biomedical and sensor applications contribute to the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge about the application of nanostructured materials and coatings in biotechnology and medicine, as well as that of sensors for the chemical and biomedical industries. The research presented here addresses the fundamental scientific problems that must be resolved in order to take advantage of the nanoscale approach to creating new materials.

Readership: Professional scientists and researchers, undergraduate to post-doctoral level students, and engineers interested in materials are encouraged to read the book to find out more about the properties and application of nanostructured materials.