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Nanotechnologies in Biomedical

Code:

LTB31004

Sigla:

NANOB

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Solid Mechanics
OFICIAL	Ciências Biomédicas e da Vida

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica
Curso/CE Responsável:

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
LTB	56	Plano de Estudos	3	-	6	60	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese
Obs.: Português/Inglês

Objetivos

Knowledge of matter at the nanoscale (1-100 nm), recognizing that at this scale unique physical, chemical and
biological phenomena occur, which can be manipulated and exploited in remarkable ways.
Knowledge in nanotechnology and applications, with emphasis on the possibilities for biomedical applications.
Knowledge about nananomateriais, nanosystems and nanodevices
Knowledge about the interaction and behaviour of nananomateriais, nanosystems and nanodevices in biological
systems.
Knowledge of advanced techniques for the characterization of nanomaterials.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Syllabus 1 – Knowledge of matter at the nanoscale and related phenomena
Syllabus 3, 4, 5 e 8 – knowledge on possibilities of manipulation and use of nanoscale phenomena
Syllabus 2, 3,4 5, 6 - Knowledge in nanotechnology and applications, with emphasis on the possibilities for
biomedical applications.
Syllabus 2, 3,4 5, 6 - Knowledge about nananomateriais, nanosystems and nanodevices
Syllabus 4, 7, 8 - Knowledge about the interaction and behaviour of nananomateriais, nanosystems and
nanodevices in biological systems.
Syllabus 5, 9 – Knowledge of advanced techniques for the characterization of nanomaterials.

 

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Programa

FUNDAMENTS
Origin and importance of nanotechnology
Scale effect and physicochemical properties of nanomaterials
OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
Nanofabrication: "bottom-up" and "top-down" approach
CARBON NANOTECHNOLOGY
Synthesis and characterization of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxide
PRODUCTION AND OPERATION OF NANOSYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY
Nanoparticles as carriers of drugs and genes
Production of cosmetics, sunscreens, new drugs
PROCESSING OF NANOPARTICLES, NANOMATERIALS, NANOCOMPOSITES AND NANOFLUIDS, NANOFILMS
Chemical and physical synthesis, biomimetic
Advanced characterization techniques
NANOSENSORS AND NANODEVICES
STUDY OF NANOSTRUCTURED INTERFACES IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

INCORPORATION OF NANOMATERIALS IN CELLS AND TISSUES
Absorption and toxicity of nanomaterials
Smart fabrics
IN VITRO AND IN VIVO TECHNIQUES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu; Engineering of Nanobiomaterials, Applications of Nanobiomaterials, 1st Edition Elsevier, 2016, (ISBN: 9781323415323)
Yuliang Zhao Youqing Shen; Biomedical Nanomaterials, Wiley-VCH, 2016, (ISBN:9783527337989);
Rakesh Tekade; Biomaterials and Bio-Nanotechnology, 1st Edition Elsevier, 2019, (ISBN: 9781128144275).
Masoud Mozafari Jayakumar Rajadas David Kaplan; Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine Elsevier, 2018, (ISBN: 9780128133569).

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

The course is taught in a customary practical class approach, with oral exposition and practical demonstrations of theoretical or experimental nature. Dedicated study visits and lectures by experts in the field will be promoted.
Assessment of UC is continuous and involves carrying out two tests and two works.

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Trabalho escrito	32,00
Total:	162,00

Obtenção de frequência

2 MINI TESTS with a weight of 60% (30%+30%) in the final classification;

2 WORKS GROUP (2 students in total) RESPECTIVE PRESENTATION with a weight of 40% (20%+20%) in the final classification;

Video Poster
Maximum written work 10 pages;

FINAL CLASSIFICATION = (30% Test + 20% Group work) X 2

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

FINAL GRADE = (30% Test  + 20% Group work) X 2