Bioactive Glasses: Potential Biomaterials for Future Therapy

By Gurbinder Kaur

Book Overview

Understanding Bioactive Materials.- Bioactivity in terms of hydroxyapatite.- Cytocompatibiltyand 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319457152
• ISBN13: 9783319457154
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"