Biomaterials Surface - Physics
Key concepts

ionic bond

Covalent bonding

Metallic bonding

Van der Waals Bond

Polymers - important bonds

Amorphous Solid

Crystalline solids

Surface properties influencing protein and cell adhesion
(3)

Cohesive force

Adhesive force

Surface tension
(T or gamma)

Surface tension formula

Capillary action

Capillary action: Force Upward formula

high surface tension (T) materials

low surface tension (T) materials

Work of Cohesion

Work of Adhesion

Protein resistance by work of adhesion

Cassie's equation

Wenzel equation