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.

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...

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.