Bioactive Glasses Potential Biomaterials for Future Therapy /

• Main Author: Kaur, Gurbinder (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Series in BioEngineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Biomedical engineering.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Biomedical Engineering.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.
• Physical Description: XX, 332 p. 160 illus., 59 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319457161
• ISSN: 2196-8861

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 materials in the contexts of tissue regeneration, bone regeneration and cancer therapy are also covered. Silicate, metallic and mesoporous glasses are described, as well as the challenges and future prospects of research in this field.