SYMPOSIUM 5: Next-Generation Bioceramics and Biocomposites

SYMPOSIUM 5: Next Generation Bioceramics and Biocomposites

The last few decades have witnessed significant progress in the use of ceramics and composites for biomedical applications, with anticipated benefits in clinical diagnosis and treatment. In addition to conventional ceramic fabrication technologies, biomimetic processes are also being adopted to develop bio-inspired materials and inorganic-organic hybrids. The advent of nanotechnology and additive manufacturing has further increased the spectrum of applications of bioceramics and biocomposites. This symposium will provide a platform to stimulate discussion among active researchers from academia/national labs, medical device manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and clinicians, who are involved in the development and use of bioceramics.

 

Proposed Session Topics

• Bioactive and resorbable ceramics and composites
• In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of bioceramics
• Mechanical properties of bioceramics and biocomposites
• Porous bioceramics and composites (joint with Symposium 9)
• Nanostructured bioceramics (joint with Symposium 7)
• Ceramics and composites with antimicrobial/antiviral properties
• Additive manufacturing of bioceramics
• Self-assembled bioceramics
• Surface modification techniques for bioceramics
• Biomineralization and tissue-material interactions
• Bio-inspired, bio-synthetic, and biomimetic ceramics and composites
• Bioceramic coatings for implants and medical devices
• Ceramics for drug and gene delivery
• Bioceramics and composites for orthopedic and dental applications
• Magnetic nanoceramics and composites for biomedical applications
• Light-emitting nanoceramics for bioimaging, sensing, and therapy
• Ceramic biosensors

 

Symposium Organizers

• Katalin Balazsi, Center for Energy Research, Hungary
• Hui-Suk Yun, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Republic of Korea
• Cristina Balagna, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Roger Narayan, University of North Carolina, USA
• Eva Hemmer, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Akiyoshi Osaka, Okayama University, Japan
• Antonia Ressler, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Aldo Boccaccini, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
• Monika Tatarková, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia

 

Points of Contact

• Katalin Balazsi: katalin@ek-cer.hu
• Hui-Suk Yun: yuni@kims.re.kr
• Cristina Balagna: balagna@polito.it