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Biomedical, Therapeutic and Clinical Applications of Bioactive Glasses
An authoritative overview of the technology and applications of bioactive glasses, covering critical issues and the latest research developments
Gurbinder Kaur (Edited by)
9780081021965, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 20 September 2018
584 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.6 cm, 0.93 kg
Biomedical, Therapeutic and Clinical Applications of Bioactive Glasses is an essential guide to bioactive glasses, offering an overview of all aspects of the development and utilization of this cutting-edge material. The book covers vital issues, including mesoporosity, encapsulation technologies, scaffold formation and coatings for a number of applications, including drug delivery, encapsulation, scaffolds and coatings. Readers will gain a strong understanding and practical knowledge of the therapeutic aspects of bioceramics, with a focus on glasses from a clinical point-of- view. Researchers, students and scientists involved in bioceramics, bone tissue engineering, regeneration and biomedical engineering will find this to be a comprehensive resource.
Part I: Fundamentals of Bioactive Glasses 1. Bioactive Glass Containing Coatings by Electrophoretic Deposition: Development and Applications 2. Multifunctional Bioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics: Beyond ‘Traditional’ Bioactivity 3. Synthesis and Characterization of Doped Bioactive Glasses Part II: Therapeutic Applications of Bioactive Glasses 4. Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses: Fabrication, Structure, Drug Delivery Property, and Therapeutic Potential 5. 3D Scaffolds of Borate Glass and Their Drug Delivery Applications 6. Bioactive Glasses in Gene Regulation and Proliferation 7. Lithium-Containing Bioactive Glasses for Bone Regeneration 8. Boron-Containing Bioactive Glasses for Bone Regeneration 9. The Use of Bioactive Glasses in Periodontology 10. Bioactive Glasses for Cancer Therapy 11. Bioactive Surface Coatings for Enhancing Osseointegration of Dental Implants 12. Angiogenic Attributes of Multifaceted Bioactive Glass: Its Therapeutic Potential on Soft Tissues and Drug Delivery Utilization Part III: Bioactive Glasses for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 13. Bioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics for Ophthalmological Applications 14. Bioactive Glasses for Treatment of Bone Infections 15. Bioactive Glass Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering 16. Functionally Graded Bioactive Glass-Derived Scaffolds Mimicking Bone Tissue 17. Bioactive Glass and Glass Fiber Composite: Biomedical/Dental Applications 18. Novel Techniques of Scaffold Fabrication for Bioactive Glasses 19. Silica Nanospheres
Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Biotechnology [TCB], Biomedical engineering [MQW], Orthopaedics & fractures [MNS]
