Guilherme Henrique de Lima

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01.26.2016

Homework #01 Biomaterials

a. The table shows some examples of biomaterials used in the body. Can you find
other examples?
b. Report at least 3 other applications of biomaterials used in the human body?

Biomaterial
Superparamagnetic iron
oxide nanoparticles
(SPION)

Description
With appropriate surface
chemistry have been
widely used
experimentally for
numerous in vivo
applications

Applications
Magnetic resonance
imaging contrast
enhancement, tissue repair,
immunoassay,
detoxification of biological
fluids, hyperthermia, drug
delivery and in cell
separation

References
Ajay Kumar Gupta, Mona Gupta. Synthesis and surface engineering of iron oxide
nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Biomaterials. Volume 26, Issue 18, June
2005, Pages 3995-4021, ISSN 0142-9612