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

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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.