Developing materials for healthcare

This teaching unit is dedicated to the presentation of materials and nanomaterials intended for use in the biomedical field (imaging, therapy, implants, etc.). The aim is to give a representative picture of healthcare issues, where materials and nanomaterials play an indispensable role in diagnosis, therapy and well-being. Strategies for developing the materials and nanomaterials of the future will also be discussed.

The prerequisites for the development of health-related materials and their behavior/interaction with a living organism will be explained. Examples of inorganic (inorganic nanoparticles, various materials for implants...), organic (polymers, liposomes, etc.) and biologically derived materials and nanomaterials used as contrast agents for various types of imaging, as therapeutic agents, or as implants will be presented.

The course includes both lectures and tutorials. 

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 11

            TD : 9

The aim of this course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the chemistry of materials and nanomaterials used in healthcare. The objectives of this UE are listed below:

• Master the concepts and notions of materials and nanomaterials applied in the biomedical field.
• Know the major issues in the healthcare field where (nano)materials are used.
• Know the particularities of designing this type of (nano)material, the prerequisites for their use, and their behavior in a living organism.
• Understand the main methods for synthesizing this type of (nano)material and characterizing it.
• Learn about the main classes of (nano)materials, their properties and applications.
• Know the main diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for certain pathologies.
• Analyze scientific and technical articles.

polymers, inorganic materials, nanomaterials

Final examination

Inductive and deductive pedagogy. Materials available on ENT (Moodle): Course documents, TD documents and activities with corrections will be available on Moodle. Reference publications will also be made available.

Administrative contact(s) :

Secretariat Master Chemistry

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/