Bioactive Glasses
Potential Biomaterials for Future Therapy
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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Offers an easy-to-read introduction to bioactive materials Includes a special chapter on different carriers for releasing drugs in target areas Addresses the cytotoxic aspects of these materials
Autor*in
Gurbinder Kaur
Themen in »Bioactive Glasses«
Mesoporous glasses Drug delivery Tissue engineering doped system glasses Bone regeneration