Research Projects

NANOSTRUCTURED BIOMATERIALS

Faculty Mentors: Prof. S. J. Kalita

Development in biomaterials has revolutionized the quality of the human life. Most of the biological materials are of nano scale range and to understand the complexity of living tissues to develop an ideal implant, it is important to direct our research to nano-scale level. Nanophase biomaterials simulate dimensions of fundamental components of bone and other tissues since they are composed of particles that are less than 100nm. Improved osteoblastic activities are often observed on the surfaces of nanophase biomaterials. Nanophase ceramics have enhanced surface wettability - an important characteristic for osseointegration. The unique advantage offered by nanostructured biomaterials combined with advanced manufacturing science can be applied to fabricate implants with ability to mimic both the structural features and functions of natural tissues. The goal of our nano-bio research is to develop functionally graded nanostructured biomaterials to be used in the next generation biomedical implants.

• Synthesis of bioactive and bioresorbable nanoceramics.
• Processing of controlled porosity nanostructured ceramic scaffolds.
• Learning various materials characterization techniques (SEM, XRD, TEM).
• Bioresorbability analyses.