In situ electrochemical characterization of the metal/cells interface
Event details
| Date | 07.02.2013 |
| Hour | 16:00 |
| Speaker |
Dr. Cristina García Alonso Department of Surface Engineering, Corrosion and Durability. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas, CENIM Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC Madrid, Spain |
| Location |
MCX315
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Metallic biomaterials suffer phenomena of surface degradation due to the interaction of the metallic surface with the physiological medium causing ion release to the surrounding tissues. The research work carried out by the group of Degradation, Corrosion and Durability of metallic Biomaterials from CENIM (CSIC) is focused on the kinetics and mechanisms occurring between the metallic surface and living cells. For that, in vitro corrosion behaviour of the metallic biomaterials in contact with inorganic media simulating the physiological media; with organic compounds, including amino acids and proteins; and, also in contact with living cells is usually analysed. In this seminar, the in situ interaction between metallic biomaterials and osteoblast cell culture is studied by electrochemical techniques. The interface is monitored from the initial stages of adhesion, proliferation and growth to the spreading and confluence of Saos-2 osteoblast cells onto the metallic biomaterials.
Practical information
- General public
- Free