Full Description
The field of nanoceramics for biomedical applications has experienced important advances in the last five years. These advances are mainly focused in the field of new nanostructured bioceramics able to mimic almost the same biomineralization processes. In addition, there has also been significant advances in nanoceramics as vehicles for targeted drug delivery and gene therapy. Building on the success of Biomimetic Nanoceramics in Clinical Use, this second edition has been revised and updated to reflect the recent developments in the field. Nanoceramics in Clinical Use includes additional material on bone mineralization processes, new synthesis strategies and applications of nanostructured bioceramics to manufacture 3D macroporous scaffolds and as nanovehicles for targeted drug delivery and gene therapies, to provide the reader with a complete overview of the topic, from fundamental principles to the latest advances. Written by World leading experts in bioceramics, this title will appeal to a broad audience, from academic researchers to those working within the commercial industry. Materials and chemical engineers, chemists, biologists, physicists and those working in medicine, im particular with medical implants, will appreciate the comprehensive coverage of this fast-developing area.
Contents
Biological apatites in bone and teeth;
Hard-Tissue Biomineralization: How Nature works;
Alternatives to obtain nanosized calcium deficient carbonate- hydroxy-apatites;
Synthetic nanoapatites;
Bioceramics developing biomimetic nanoapatites;
Simulated Physiological Solutions for Biomimetic Procedures;
Biomimetic Crystallization Methods;
Calcium phosphate bioceramics for biomimetic crystallization of nanoapatites;
Biomimetic nanoceramics on hydroxyapatite and substituted hydroxyapatites;
Biphasic calcium phosphates;
Biomimetic Nanoceramics on Bioactive glasses;
Biomimetism in organic-inorganic hybrid materials;
Clinical applications of nanostructured biomimetic ceramics and bioceramic nanoparticles;
Nanoceramics for bone tissue regeneration;
Nanocomposites for bone grafting applications;
Nanostructured biomimetic coatings;
Nanoceramics for scaffolding and bone tissue engineering;
Nanoceramics for diagnosis and drug/gene delivery systems
