Self-assembled monolayers have been proven to be well-ordered and to give stable ultrathin films. They show a remarkably high diversity with respect to their functionalisation giving rise to many possible applications. This thesis is focused on the potential use of these molecul…
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Bioceramics have been developed for implants to repair damaged tissues of the human musculo-skeletal system. The clinical success of a bioceramic implant depends largely on the chemical response at the implant interface in addition to the sufficiency of the mechanical properties…
Materials used for medical devices are far from ideal for the body, so polymers are applied at the outermost region to counteract the body's natural defences. Component-based failures such as delamination and biocompatibility-based failures such as membrane fouling and degradati…