Biomaterials for MEMS

This book serves as a guide for practicing engineers, researchers, and students interested in MEMS devices that use biomaterials and biomedical applications. It is also suitable for engineers and researchers interested in MEMS and its applications but who do not have the necessary background in biomaterials. Biomaterials for MEMS highlights important features and issues of biomaterials that have been used in MEMS and biomedical areas. Hence this book is an essential guide for MEMS engineers or researchers who are trained in engineering institutes that do not provide the background or knowledge in biomaterials. The topics include fabrication of devices using biomaterials; biocompatible coatings and issues; thin-film biomaterials and MEMS for tissue engineering; and applications involving MEMS and biomaterials.

Introduction on Biomaterials for MEMS, M Chia& J-C ChiaoFabrication/Materials:Micromachining of Polymeric Materials, M ChiaoPolymers and Surface Coatings, J KizhakkedathuLaser Deposition of Biomaterials, D Chrisey et al.Devices and Applications:Biomaterials ofMEMS Devices for Use in the Human Body, Y Haga & M EsashiBiodegradable Elastomers for Tissue Regeneration, J Yang et al.Neuroregeneration, R Bellamkonda & Y-T KimBiocompatible Flexible Microelectrodes, K CheungMicelles and Polymer MEMS Microvalves, B Stoeber Biocompatibility:Vibration Based Anti-Biofouling of Implants, J Yeh et al.Biomaterials for MEMS Drug Delivery, G Voskerician et al.Characterization of Biomaterials, H Zeng

J.-C. Chiao is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington. He received his PhD in electrical engineering at California Institute of Technology and has been with the Electrical Engineering Department, UT Arlington, since 2002. Dr Chiao has been chairs for eight and co-chairs for six international conferences; an associate editor for Journal of Nanomedical Sdence and Engineering, and a member of the editorial board of the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medidne. Dr Chiao has published 3 book chapters and 137 peer-reviewed conference and journal papers and edited 2 books and 14 proceedings. He has received four awarded patents. Mu Chiao received his PhD from University of California at Berkeley. Dr Chiao has been with Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, since 2003 as an assistant professor and is currently supported by NSERC, CFI and Canada Research Chair.