Biocompatible Glasses From Bone Regeneration to Cancer Treatment /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Marchi, Juliana (Editor)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2016.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Advanced Structured Materials, 53
Subjects:
Biomaterials.
Ceramic materials.
Building materials.
Ceramics.
Structural Materials.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:XIV, 336 p. 126 illus., 87 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319442495
ISSN:1869-8441 ;
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-44249-5

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