title: [Nano-coatings: principle, range of applications, threats].
abstract: Nano-technology, which already has entered many areas of our everyday life, represents one of the key technologies of the 21st century. Nano-coatings play an important role in many industrial processes (e. g. as wear-protective coatings). They are furthermore of increasing importance in medical technology (e. g. for biocompatible functionalization of medical implants). This article gives a short overview over principles, applications, production methods and risks of nano-coatings in medicine. Furthermore the consequences for clinicians and physicians will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Harnsteinzentrum, Medizinisches Zentrum Bonn Friedensplatz, Bonn, Germany. n.laube@deutsches-harnsteinzentrum.de
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laube
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Grabowy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernsmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible