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Biocompatible Glasses

From Bone Regeneration to Cancer Treatment

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  • Focuses on the latest applications of bioglasses
  • Includes a special chapter on the history and evolution of bioglasses
  • Will also benefit dentists and ophthalmologists

Part of the book series: Advanced Structured Materials (STRUCTMAT, volume 53)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. An Introduction and History of the Bioactive Glasses

    • Gurbinder Kaur, Steven Grant Waldrop, Vishal Kumar, Om Prakash Pandey, Nammalwar Sriranganathan
    Pages 19-47
  3. Structure and Percolation of Bioglasses

    • Antonio Carlos da Silva
    Pages 49-84
  4. The Evolution, Control, and Effects of the Compositions of Bioactive Glasses on Their Properties and Applications

    • Breno Rocha Barrioni, Agda Aline Rocha de Oliveira, Marivalda de Magalhães Pereira
    Pages 85-117
  5. What Can We Learn from Atomistic Simulations of Bioactive Glasses?

    • Alfonso Pedone, Maria Cristina Menziani
    Pages 119-145
  6. Bioactive Glasses: Advancing from Micro to Nano and Its Potential Application

    • Mengchao Shi, Jiang Chang, Chengtie Wu
    Pages 147-181
  7. Special Applications of Bioactive Glasses in Otology and Ophthalmology

    • Francesco Baino, Isabel Potestio
    Pages 227-248
  8. Biocompatible Glasses for Cancer Treatment

    • Renata Deliberato Aspasio, Roger Borges, Juliana Marchi
    Pages 249-265
  9. Glasses for Treatment of Liver Cancer by Radioembolization

    • Oana Bretcanu, Iain Evans
    Pages 267-283
  10. Biocompatible Glasses for Controlled Release Technology

    • Roger Borges, Karen Cristina Kai, Juliana Marchi
    Pages 285-315
  11. Future Applications of Bioglass

    • Vidya Krishnan
    Pages 317-336

About this book

This book focuses on the applications of bioglasses in the biomedical field. It starts with the history and evolution of bioglasses before moving on to the structure and percolation theory, and lastly investigating their current and potential future applications in various fields including dentistry, tissue engineering, bone regeneration, ophthalmology, and drug delivery. The chapters were written by a team of international experts in the field and will be of great interest not only to material scientists, but also to medical doctors and other health sector professionals.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brazil

    Juliana Marchi

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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