edited by Mu Chiao (University of British Columbia, Canada) & J C Chiao (University of Texas, USA)

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 engineers and researchers who are interested in MEMS and applications but do not have the necessary background in biomaterials.

This book highlights important features and issues of biomaterials that have been used in the MEMS and biomedical areas. Hence this book is an essential guide for MEMS engineers/researchers who are trained in engineering institutes that do not provide background or knowledge in biomaterials. The topics included are fabrication of devices using biomaterials; biocompatible coatings and issues; thin-film biomaterials and MEMS for tissue engineering; applications involving MEMS and biomaterials.

• Introduction on Biomaterials for MEMS (M Chiao & J-C Chiao)
• Fabrication/Materials:
  • Micromachining of Polymeric Materials (M Chiao)
  • Polymers and Surface Coatings (J Kizhakkedathu)
  • Laser Deposition of Biomaterials (D Chrisey et al.)
• Devices and Applications:
  • Biomaterials of MEMS Devices for Use in the Human Body (Y Haga & M Esashi)
  • Biodegradable Elastomers for Tissue Regeneration (J Yang et al.)
  • Neuroregeneration (R Bellamkonda & Y-T Kim)
  • Biocompatible Flexible Microelectrodes (K Cheung)
  • Micelles 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)