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Journal of Materials Science and Nanotechnology | Volume 2
October 29-30, 2018 | London, UK
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
International Conference on
Graphene - based nanocomposite materials for the development of human organs
Alexander Seifalian
The London Bio Science Innovation Centre, UK
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epair or replacement of many human organs still considers
as unmet clinical need, including facial organs, trachea or
coronary artery bypass grafts. The key important components
in the development of these organs are materials can be used
as the scaffold. Commercially there are not many materials
to be used for human implantation, this is due to toxicity of
material, immunological response or do not have the right
physiochemical properties. We have developed a family of
nanocomposite materials for biomedical application based
on functionalised reduced graphene oxide (FRGO). Graphene
considers as a wonder material, it is the strongest material on
the planet, super-elastic and conductive. The functionalised GO
is nontoxic and antibacterial. We functionalised GO and used it
as a building block for nanocomposite materials. The materials
can be fabricated to human organs with the 3D printer or other
fabrication methodologies. The scaffold from these materials
is functionalised with bioactive molecules and stem cells
technology, so physiologically simulate the human organs. The
data for development of organs using these materials will be
presented. In addition, I present our data on translation work
we carried out from laboratory to patients with nanocomposite
materials for trachea, facial organs such as ear and nose.
e:
a.seifalian@gmail.com