Overview
- 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)
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Front Matter
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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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biocompatible Glasses
Book Subtitle: From Bone Regeneration to Cancer Treatment
Editors: Juliana Marchi
Series Title: Advanced Structured Materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44249-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-44247-1Published: 16 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83020-9Published: 04 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-44249-5Published: 30 November 2016
Series ISSN: 1869-8433
Series E-ISSN: 1869-8441
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 336
Number of Illustrations: 39 b/w illustrations, 87 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomaterials, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Structural Materials