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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Main Author Kaur, Gurbinder
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, 2017.
SeriesSeries in bioengineering.
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ISBN9783319457161
9783319457154
Physical Description1 online resource

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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783319457161
9783319457154
Access:Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty
Physical Description:1 online resource