Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

  1. Materials Science Fundamentals
    1. Atomic Structure and Bonding
      1. Atomic Models
        1. Electronic Structure
          1. Chemical Bonding Types
            1. Ionic Bonding
              1. Covalent Bonding
                1. Metallic Bonding
                  1. Van der Waals Forces
                    1. Hydrogen Bonding
                    2. Bond Energy and Stability
                    3. Crystal Structure and Defects
                      1. Crystal Systems
                        1. Unit Cells
                          1. Crystal Structures of Common Materials
                            1. Amorphous Materials
                              1. Grain Structure
                                1. Point Defects
                                  1. Line Defects
                                    1. Planar Defects
                                      1. Volume Defects
                                      2. Mechanical Properties
                                        1. Stress and Strain
                                          1. Elastic Deformation
                                            1. Plastic Deformation
                                              1. Yield Strength
                                                1. Ultimate Tensile Strength
                                                  1. Ductility and Brittleness
                                                    1. Toughness
                                                      1. Hardness
                                                        1. Fatigue
                                                          1. Creep
                                                            1. Fracture Mechanics
                                                              1. Viscoelasticity
                                                                1. Time-Dependent Behavior
                                                                  1. Stress Relaxation
                                                                    1. Creep Recovery
                                                                      1. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                                                                    2. Thermal Properties
                                                                      1. Thermal Expansion
                                                                        1. Heat Capacity
                                                                          1. Thermal Conductivity
                                                                            1. Glass Transition Temperature
                                                                              1. Melting Temperature
                                                                                1. Crystallization Temperature
                                                                                2. Electrical Properties
                                                                                  1. Conductivity
                                                                                    1. Dielectric Properties
                                                                                      1. Piezoelectricity
                                                                                        1. Bioelectricity
                                                                                        2. Surface Properties
                                                                                          1. Surface Energy
                                                                                            1. Surface Tension
                                                                                              1. Wettability
                                                                                                1. Contact Angle
                                                                                                  1. Surface Roughness
                                                                                                    1. Surface Chemistry
                                                                                                      1. Surface Modification Techniques

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                                                                                                    3. Classes of Biomaterials