Bioactive Glasses Potential Biomaterials for Future Therapy
This book describes the history, origin and basic characteristics of bioactive materials. It includes a chapter dedicated to hydroxyapatite mineral, its formation and its bioactive properties. The authors address how cytotoxicity is a determining step for bioactivity. Applications of bioactive mater...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Series in BioEngineering
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Understanding Bioactive Materials
- Bioactivity in terms of hydroxyapatite
- Cytocompatibilty and pH balance
- Categories of bioactive materials
- Silicate, borate and borosilicate glasses
- Metallic glasses and coatings
- Mesoporous glasses
- Targeted Drug delivery
- Future and fate of bioactive materials