Advanced Surface Engineering Materials

Ashutosh Tiwari is Secretary General, International Association of Advanced Materials; Chairman and Managing Director of Tekidag AB (Innotech); Associate Professor and Group Leader, Smart Materials and Biodevices at the world premier Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre, IFM-Linköping University; Editor-in-Chief, Advanced Materials Letters; a materials chemist and docent in the Applied Physics with the specialization of Biosensors and Bioelectronics from Linköping University, Sweden. He has more than 100 peer-reviewed primary research publications in the field of materials science and nanotechnology and has edited/authored more than 35 books on advanced materials and technology. He is the founder member and chair of American, Asian, European and Advanced Materials World Congress, Smart Materials and Surfaces, Global & European Graphene Forum, International Conference on Smart Energy Technologies, International Conference on Material Science and Technology and World Technology Forum.Rui Wang obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, China in 1996 and is now a full Professor at Shandong University.  He has published more than 140 research papers and two books, together with 21 granted patents and 7 pending patents.  His research areas encompass the overlapping fields of environmental engineering, chemical engineering, clean energy and materials science, with a strong emphasis on waste reclamation and reuse.Bingqing Wei (B. Q. Wei) received his PhD degree in 1992 from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is currently a tenured professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware, USA.  Prof. Wei’s research interests lie in nanomaterials and their energy applications. He has published more than 240 scientific papers in refereed international journals and delivered 160 plus invited talks and seminars in academia and industry worldwide. His research work has been intensively cited more than 13,000 times by peer scientists with the h-index of 58.   His research has also been recognized with many awards, including the most recent Advanced Materials Medal for Year 2015.

• Preface xviiPart 1 Functional Coatings and Adhesives1 Bio-inspired Coatings and Adhesives 3Saurabh Das and B. Kollbe Ahn1.1 Introduction 41.2 The Interfacial Biochemistry of a Mussel Adhesive 41.3 Tough Coating Proteins in the Mussel Thread 121.4 Mussel-inspired Coatings and Adhesives 151.5 Conclusions and Future Research Avenues for Bio-inspired Adhesives and Coatings 25References 262 Advancement of Surface by Applying a Seemingly Simple Sol–gel Oxide Materials 33Justyna Krzak, Beata Borak, Anna Łukowiak, Anna Donesz-Sikorska, Bartosz Babiarczuk, Krzysztof Marycz and Anna Szczurek2.1 Introduction 332.2 Are Simple Sol–gel Oxides Only Simple Materials? 352.3 Hybrid Coating Materials 552.4 Functionalized Oxide Coatings 622.5 Coatings for Cells 702.6 Sol–gel Materials as Interface Materials 752.7 Conclusions 81References 833 Femtosecond Laser Texturing of Bio-based Polymer Films for Surface Functionalization 97A. Daskalova3.1 Introduction 983.2 Naturally Derived Biomaterials 1003.3 Surface Modification Features 1023.4 Mechanisms of Laser–tissue Interaction 1043.5 Laser-based Methods for Surface Treatment of Biomaterials 1133.6 Conclusion 134Acknowledgments 135References 1354 Engineered Electromagnetic Surfaces and Their Applications 141Mirko Barbuto, Filiberto Bilotti, Alessio Monti, Davide Ramaccia and Alessandro Toscano4.1 Introduction 1424.2 Impedance Boundary Condition 1434.3 Metasurfaces Based on Metallic Strips 1454.4 Metasurfaces Based on Circular Inclusions 1554.5 Metasurfaces Based on Crossed Dipoles 163References 1695 Structural and Hydroxyapatite-like Surface Functionalization of Advanced Biomimetic Prototype Interface for RA Endoprostheses to Enhance Osteoconduction and Osteointegration 175Ryszard Uklejewski, Piotr Rogala and Mariusz Winiecki5.1 Introduction 1765.2 Biomimetic Multi-spiked Connecting Scaffold Prototype – The Promising Breakthrough in Bone-implant Advanced Interfacing in Joint Resurfacing Endoprostheses Fixation Technique 1805.3 Bioengineering Design of the MSC-scaffold Prototype, Its Additive Manufacturing and Post-SLM_processing of Bone Contacting Surfaces 1835.4 Structural Pro-osteoconduction Functionalization of the MSC-scaffold Interfacing System for Biomimetic Entirely Cementless RA Endoprostheses 2085.5 Hydroxyapatite-like Functionalization of Bone Contacting Surfaces of the MSC-scaffold to Enhance Osteointegration 2205.6 Conclusions 229Acknowledgments 232References 232Part 2 Engineering of Nanosurfaces6 Biosynthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and Graphene 243Ujjal Kumar Sur6.1 Introduction 2446.2 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Microorganisms 2576.3 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Fruit Extract 2636.4 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Plant Extract 2656.5 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Honey 2736.6 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Animal Tissue 2736.7 Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanoparticles from Plant, Fruit Extract and Honey 2746.8 Biosynthesis of Other Nanoparticles 2766.9 Biosynthesis of Graphene 2796.10 Applications of Metal Nanoparticles and Graphene 2836.11 Future Trends and Prospects 2866.12 Conclusions 287Acknowledgements 288References 2897 Surface Modifiers for the Generation of Advanced Nanomaterials 297Pınar Akkuş Süt, Melike Belenli, Özlem Şen, Melis Emanet, Mine Altunbek and Mustafa Çulha7.1 Introduction 2977.2 Most Commonly Used NMs and Their Possible Surface Chemistry 2987.3 Parameters Influencing NP Functionalization 2987.4 Modification Strategies 3047.5 The Potential Problems During NPs Modifications 3167.6 Surface Modifiers 3177.7 Conclusions 334References 3358 Nanoassisted Functional Modulation of Enzymes: Concept and Applications 349Arka Mukhopadhyay and Hirak K. Patra8.1 Introduction 3498.2 Enzyme Modifying Nanomaterials 3528.3 Regulations of Enzyme Properties by Several Nanomaterials 3658.4 Conclusions 376Abbreviations 376References 3779 Electrospun Fibers Based on Biopolymers 385Alicia Mujica-Garcia, Agueda Sonseca, Marina P. Arrieta, Maysa Yusef, Daniel López, Enrique Gimenez, José M. Kenny and Laura Peponi9.1 Electrospinning: Background and Set-up 3869.2 Biopolymers 3939.3 Electrospinning of Biopolymer Nanofibers 3969.4 Electrospun Fibers Based on Biopolymers Blends 4089.5 Bionanocomposites Electrospun Fibers 4149.6 Conclusions 423Acknowledgments 423References 42410 Nanostructured Materials as Biosensor Transducers: Achievements and Future Developments 439N.F. Starodub, K.E. Shavanova, N.F. Shpyrka, M.M. Mel’nichenko and R.V. Viter10.1 Introduction 44010.2 Biosensors According to the Main Principles of Their Classification 44210.3 Ion-selective Field Effect Transistors-based Biosensors: Origins and Perspective Development 44610.4 Optical Biosensors 461Acknowledgments 488References 488Part 3 High-tech Surface, Characterisation, and New Applications11 Optical Emission Spectroscopy Investigation of Direct Current Micro-plasma for Carbon Structures Growth 497Dana-Cristina Toncu11.1 Theoretical Background of Optical Emission Spectroscopy in Plasma Diagnosis 49811.2 Direct Current Micro-plasma Experimental Investigation for Carbon Structures 50011.3 Optical Emission Spectroscopy Results 502Acknowledgement 514References 51512 Advanced Titanium Surfaces and Its Alloys for Orthopedic and Dental Applications Based on Digital SEM Imaging Analysis 517Sahar A. Fadlallah, Amira S. Ashour and Nilanjan Dey12.1 Introduction 51812.2 Titanium Implants Basic Concepts 52112.3 Automated Nanostructures Image Analysis-based Morphology 54012.4 Conclusion 550References 55113 Deep-blue Organic Light-emitting Diodes: From Fluorophores to Phosphors for High-efficiency Devices 561Frédéric Dumur13.1 Introduction 59113.2 Fluorescent Emitters 56513.3 Phosphorescent Emitters 61813.4 Future Perspectives and Ongoing Challenges 621References 62214 Plasma–material Interactions Problems and Dust Creation and Re-suspension in Case of Accidents in Nuclear Fusion Plants: A New Challenge for Reactors like ITER and DEMO 635A. Malizia, L.A. Poggi, J.F. Ciparisse, S. Talebzadeh, M. Gelfusa, A. Murari and P. Gaudio14.1 Introduction 63614.2 Materials for Nuclear Fusion Plants 63814.3 Radioactive Dust in Nuclear Fusion Plants: Security Problems in Case of Re-suspension 66014.4 Conclusion 687References 689Index 703