This publication offers a unique approach that links the materials science of bioceramics to clinical needs and applications.
Providing a structured account of this highly active area of research, the book reviews the clinical applications in bone tissue engineering, bone regeneration, joint replacement, drug-delivery systems and biomimetism, this book is an ideal resource for materials scientists and engineers, as well as for clinicians.
From the contents:
Part I Introduction
Bioceramics
Biomimetics
Part II Materials
Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics
Silica-based Ceramics: Glasses
Silica-based Ceramics: Mesoporous Silica
Alumina, Zirconia, and Other Non-oxide Inert Bioceramics