Scientists and biomedical engineers play a vital role in inventing new vaccines and medicines to prevent or cure diseases and infections. Many hours are spent carrying out biochemical trials and tests. One of the crucial factors in these processes is biointerface engineering. In this course, you will learn more about biointerface engineering, focusing on the characterisation of interfaces. One of the critical factors in biointerface studies is surface tension. Discover more about the different methods used to measure surface tension in liquids, then study the solid-liquid interface and the techniques used to measure the contact angles formed when a drop of a liquid comes into contact with a solid surface. In addition, find out how to determine the contact angle of a finely divided powder and then learn about the two types of contact angles.

Next, you are taken through the methods used to determine the surface tension of solids compared to those of liquids. Learn how to calculate adhesion energy, surface energy and contact angles through examples, followed by the techniques used to determine the magnitude of adhesion forces. After that, study the process of protein adsorption, beginning with the basic structure of proteins, their function in the body and the types of interfacial interactions that they undergo. The factors that affect protein stability will be elaborated on as well. After that, you study the methods used in the measurement of adsorbed proteins, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, you are introduced to the kinetics of protein adsorption, under which you will be taken through a step-by-step procedure of the protein adsorption process. The phenomenon of intramolecular rearrangements will be presented, concluding with the competitive adsorption and the Vroman effect.

Biointerface engineering plays a vital role in medical research, and the knowledge gained in this course will form a crucial addition to your skills base. The need for continued exploration of cures and medicines is ever-expanding, especially with the advent of new diseases. Therefore, the demand for the necessary skill set is ever-growing, and there is tremendous pressure for solutions to be found as the whole world looks to the medical fraternity. This course will contribute immensely towards building the capacity needed to face the challenge. If you are an aspiring medical professional, it will form a solid foundation for your future career, whether you would like to be a doctor, a pharmacist, clinician or biomedical researcher. The knowledge gained here will give you a head start in your career journey. If you are already practising, this course will go a long way in enriching and expanding your skills, and you will find it exceptionally fulfilling, and exciting.