Session: Nanostructured Biomaterials (2009 Annual Meeting)

Monday, November 9, 2009: 3:15 PM

Cheekwood B (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Description:

This session investigates the nanostructure of biomaterials and its influence on the material properties and the ability to influence cellular processes.

Sponsor:

Biomaterials

Co-Sponsor(s):

Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science (15d)

Chair:

Norma Alcantar
Email: alcantar@eng.usf.edu

Co-Chair:

Ching-An Peng
Email: cpeng@mtu.edu

3:15 PM

(160a) Enhanced Resistance of DNA Nanostructures to Enzymatic Digestion
Jung Won Keum and Harry Bermudez

3:35 PM

(160b) Novel Class of Nanostructured Hydrogels Reinforced with Modified Cellulose Nanofibers
Yaser Dahman and Kithsiri Jayasuriya

3:55 PM

(160c) Nanostructured Polysaccharide-Based Surface Coatings: Tailored Morphology and Chemistry
Soheil Boddohi, Jorge Almodovar, Patrick A. Johnson and Matt J. Kipper

4:15 PM

(160d) Binding of Different Analytes On Biosensor Surfaces
Ifejesu A. Eni-olorunda, Ifejesu Eni-Olorunda and Ajit Sadana

4:35 PM

(160e) A Novel, Low Cost Method for Investigating the Effect of Nanotopography On Biomaterials
Kunal S. Parikh, Shreyas S. Rao, Lawrence Burr Zimmerman and Jessica O. Winter

4:55 PM

(160f) Metallic Nanomaterials Functionalized by Chitosan Derivatives
Ching-An Peng and Chung-Hao Wang

5:15 PM

(160g) Nanosized Bioactive Glass: A High Potential Material for Root Canal Treatments
Dirk Mohn, Matthias Zehnder, Miguel Gubler, Tobias J. Brunner, Thomas Imfeld, Tuomas Waltimo and Wendelin J. Stark

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