Clinical Applications of Biomaterials: State-of-the-Art Progress, Trends, and Novel Approaches

By: Gurbinder Kaur

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Synopsis: Therapeutic Applications of Bioactive Glass is an essential guide to bioactive glasses, offering an overview of all aspects of the development and utilization of this cutting-edge material, and covering vital issues including mesoporosity, encapsulation technologies, scaffold formation and coatings. In recent years, there has been rapid growth in the area of bioactive glasses, as specialized research and technological developments lead to an increasing number of applications. The book begins by introducing biomaterials and targeted drug delivery, before focusing on the key technology and applications of bioactive glasses. The future outlook for bioactive glasses is also discussed. Bringing together information on drug delivery, encapsulation, scaffolds and coatings in one book, this book provides the reader with a strong understanding and practical knowledge of the therapeutic aspects of bioceramics, with a focus on glasses from the clinical point of view. It will be a highly valuable source of information for researchers, students and scientists involved in the areas of bioceramics, bone tissue engineering and regeneration, or biomedical engineering. Detailed coverage of bioactive glasses, including technologies and applications. Includes all the major development areas related to bioactive glasses, enabling readers to understand the latest research. Considers the potential future developments of bioactive glasses as a drug carrier.