Electrochemical surface modifications of titanium and titanium alloys for biomedical applications

In this chapter the main issues related to surface modifications of titanium and titanium alloys in biomedical applications are discussed. Firstly the basic chemico-physical principles of electrochemical processes are considered, followed by a critical review of important results reported in this field. Finally, the latest advances in complex organic/ inorganic surface preparation, based on electrochemical surface immobilisation of biomolecules, are presented

Novel Applications and Future Perspectives of Nanocomposites

As the present chapter of the book is located in the concluding section, it was important to highlight the main applications of composite materials focusing especially on applications, which exploit other peculiarities of the materials besides photocatalysis. This will be done, by introducing those materials and their composites that are most studied, or were found to exhibit interesting behavior. In many of the presented cases, the main structural, morphological, or optical property of the given composite will be discussed to understand its functioning mechanism, and its role in the current scientific approaches. Additionally, this chapter aims to give a perspective regarding the composite-based nanoscience, and points out important research directions for the further developments of composite materials