Biomedical materials have come a long way, from inert supportive materials to bioactive and responsive implants. Biocompatible and bioabsorbable materials have made life with implants better and manageable. Portable devices which could continuously monitor the condition of the patients by measuring vital signals and biosensing, wirelessly transmitting the data to medical practitioner who could give timely feedback and initiate therapy from remote location are nearing commercialization. The advances in nano materials and nano characterization techniques have made this feasible.

Chapter Contents:

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.1.1 Carbon nanomaterials
• 2.2 Graphene synthesis and properties
• 2.3 Functionalization of graphene
• 2.4 Graphene-based nanocomposites
• 2.5 Advances in diagnostic sensors
• 2.5.1 Graphene-based field-effect transistors
• 2.5.2 Gas and chemical sensors
• 2.5.3 Magnetic and electromagnetic sensors
• 2.5.4 pH and temperature sensors
• 2.6 Advances in fabrication techniques
• 2.7 Advances in monitoring and therapy
• 2.7.1 Microfluidics
• 2.7.2 Wireless, portable and wearable electronics
• 2.8 Bio-microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and bio-nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS)
• 2.9 Advanced power sources and control systems
• 2.10 Bioelectronics safety
• References

Inspec keywords: graphene; biomedical materials

Other keywords: bioabsorbable materials; biocompatible materials; bioactive implants; portable devices; biomedical materials; biosensor; graphene-compatible biomaterials; nanomaterials

Subjects: Biomedical materials