Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Electrochemistry

Surface Treatments of titanium with antibacterial agents for implant applications.- Contribution to the Recent Advances in Electrochemical Analysis of Pharmaceuticals.- Anodisation and sol gel coatings as surface modification to promote osseointegration in metallic prosthesis.- Electrochemical production of polymer hydrogels with silver nanoparticles for medical applications as wound dressings and soft tissue implants.- Biocompatible hydroxyaoatite based composite coatings obtained by electrophoretic deposition for medial applications as hard tissue implants.

Dr. Stojan Djokic obtained his BSc degree in chemical engineering/analytical chemistry from University of Belgrade. He holds an MSc in electrochemical energy conversion and a PhD in electrochemistry/materials science from the University of Belgrade. At the University of Ottawa, as a Research Fellow, he has worked in the field of molten salts electrochemistry. Dr. Djokic has published more than 80 papers including seven chapters in Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry, and coauthored a book Fundamental Aspects of Electrometallurgy. In addition he has edited four volumes of Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry. He holds eight US patents. Dr. Djokic is an active member of the Electrochemical Society and he has successfully organized and chaired several international symposiums. He is as well registered Professional Engineer with the APEGA. Stojan's professional experience covers both industrial and academic environments within Europe and North America in the fields of electrochemistry, electrometallurgy, polymeric composite materials, biomaterials, materials science and analytical chemistry. Dr. Djokic has developed several processes and materials which are currently used in industry worldwide. His current interests include electroless and electrodeposition, kinetics, disinfectants, electronics materials and biomaterials used as infection resistant surfaces or in immunodiagnostics. Currently, Dr. Djokic is the Director of Elchem Consulting Ltd. and an Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta.