Kantesh Balani & Vivek Verma 
Biosurfaces [PDF ebook] 
A Materials Science and Engineering Perspective

Chapter 1. Introduction to Biomaterials
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Summary
Chapter 2. Tissue Interaction with Biomaterials
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Protein adsorption and Cell adhesion
2.3 Cell Migration
2.4 Controlled Cell Deposition
2.5 Extracellular Matrix
2.6 Biomineralization
Chapter 3. Host Response of Implanted Biomaterials
3.1 Immune Response to Implanted Biomaterials
3.2 Transplant Immunology
3.3 Biocomaptibility
Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Surface Modification
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Surface Properties of Biomaterials
4.3 Surface modifications
4.4 Applications
Chapter 5. Multi Length Scale Hierarchy in Natural Materials
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Multi Length-scale Hierarchy
5.3 Human Bone
5.4 Turtle shell
5.5 Wood
5.6 Silk
5.7 Nacre
5.8 Gecko-feet
5.9 Lotus Leaf
Chapter 6. Superhydrophobic Surfaces
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Surfaces and superhydrophobicity in nature
6.3 Classification of surfaces
6.4 Mechanics and nature of wetting
6.5 Fabrication of artificial superhydrophobic surfaces
6.6 Preparation of metallic superhydrophobic surfaces
6.7 Controlled wettability surfaces (CWS)
6.8 Conclusions
Chapter 7. Surface Engineering and Modification for Biomedical Applications
7.1 Corrosion of Biomaterials and Need for Surface Coating for Biomedical Applications
7.2 Surface Reactivity and Body Cell Response
7.3 Key Requirements of Surface Coating
7.4 Key Biomaterial Substrates
7.5 Surface Preparation and Cleaning Techniques
7.6 Surface Engineering and Coating Techniques
7.7 Coatings for Biomedical Applications
7.8. Biosurface Characterization
Chapter 8. Laser Engineering of Surface Structures
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Laser processing of biomaterials
8.3 Laser-based prototyping methods
8.4 Ultrafast laser pulses
8.5 Neural implants
8.6 Ophthalmic implants
8.7 Laser fabrication of cardiovascular devices
8.8 Laser-fabricated nanoscale materials
8.9 Two photon polymerization
8.10 Microneedle fabrication
8.11 Conclusions
Chapter 9. Processing and Nanomechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite-Nanotube Biocomposite
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Processing of HA-Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.3 Fracture Toughness and Tribological Properties of HA-Carbon Nanotube Composites
9.4 Adhesion of Bone Forming Cells on HA-CNT Surface
9.5 Biomechanical Compatibility at Bone/Coated Implant Interface
9.6 HA-Boron Nitride Nano Tube (BNNT) Composites
9.7 HA-Ti O2 Nanotube Composites
9.8 Summary
Chapter 10. Applications of Biomaterials
10.1 Multi-scale hierarchy in natural Bone
10.2 Coronary Stents
10.3 Medical Devices
10.4 Drug Delivery
Chapter 11. Nanosafety, Nanosocietal and Nanoethical Issues
11.1 Governmental Environment and Health Safety Organization Protocols
11.2 Related Safety Hazards
11.3 Approach to Developing Safety Protocol for Laboratory Environment
11.4 Tendency of Nanoparticles
11.5 Current Capability of Nanoparticle Filters

Kantesh Balani, Ph D, is an Associate Professor, in the
Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. He has presented over 50 lectures in
the international conferences and has over 65 publications in the
peer-reviewed international journals. His accolades include the
2013 P.K. Kelkar Research Fellowship.
Arvind Agarwal, Ph D, is Professor of Materials Science
and Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering at the Florida International University (FIU), Miami,
Florida, USA. He has authored more than 200
publications, edited 7 books, and co-authored 1 book in the area of
coatings and nano-biomaterials. His accolades include Fellowship of
ASM International.
Vivek Verma, Ph D, is an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. He is a recipient of the prestigious
American Academy of Mechanics Founder’s prize and grant for
the year 2005-06 and Shri Ram Arora Award 2011.
Roger Narayan, Ph D, is Professor in the Joint Department
of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina (UNC)
and North Carolina State University (NCSU). He is an author of over
100 publications as well as several book chapters related to
biomedical materials. His accolades include the UNC Jefferson-Pilot
Fellowship in Academic Medicine.