Bioactive Ceramics and Glasses for Tissue Engineering
Abstract
The main bioactive ceramics and glasses used or under development for tissue engineering applications are reviewed. Applications of these biomaterials are mainly in bone tissue engineering but recent studies are also showing promising results for the use of bioactive glasses in healing soft tissue wounds. Hydroxyapatite, beta-tricalcium phosphate, and biphasic calcium phosphate are the most widely used bioactive ceramics. Silicate-based glasses such as the composition designated 45S5 and more recently developed borate and phosphate compositions are the main types of bioactive glass. Bioactive composites and inorganic-organic hybrids are also of interest. The properties of these bioactive ceramics and glasses and their performance in vitro and in vivo are reviewed.
Recommended Citation
M. N. Rahaman, "Bioactive Ceramics and Glasses for Tissue Engineering," Tissue Engineering Using Ceramics and Polymers: Second Edition, pp. 67 - 114, Elsevier Inc., Jan 2014.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857097163.1.67
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0857097163; 978-0857097125
Document Type
Book - Chapter
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 Elsevier Inc., All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2014
