Francesco Baino - Böcker

Porous Bioceramics for Biomedical Applications: Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications presents the latest advances in this very important research field. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book spans a broad range of topics including design, processing, and engineering aspects. Medical ceramics with macro-, nano- and multiscale porosity are considered, as well as hierarchical porous bioceramics. With contributions from leading experts in the field the book will be an indispensable reference resource for academic researchers, industrial professionals, manufacturers, and clinical practitioners who are working on the development of porous bioceramics for biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.Provides comprehensive focus on the design and engineering of porous bioceramics for biomedical applications Covers fundamentals, materials, characterisation, synthesis methods, processing and applications Includes scaffolds, tissue engineering, drug delivery and nanoporous systems

Bioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics Fundamentals and Applications A Comprehensive and Critical Overview of Bioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics Bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics are a versatile class of biocompatible materials that have an astonishing impact in biomedicine. Bioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics: Fundamentals and Applications presents topics on the functional properties, processing, and applications of bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics. The primary use of bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics is to repair bone and dental defects; however, their full potential is yet to be fulfilled. Many of today’s achievements in regenerative medicine and soft tissue healing were unthinkable when research began. As a result, the research involving bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics is highly stimulating and continuously progresses across many different disciplines including chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, biology, and medicine. Topics relating to these disciplines and covered within the work include: Fundamentals on bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics, bioactive glasses in today’s market, and improvements and challenges for the futureScalability and other issues when taking bioactive glass from lab to industry/commercialization applications, plus clinical challengesTrending topics such as bioactive glass porous scaffolds, additive manufacturing of bioactive glasses, and nano-engineering of bioactive glassesThe various bioactive glass compositions which have been developed as medical products in an expanding range of forms and applicationsBioactive Glasses and Glass-Ceramics: Fundamentals and Applications serves as a comprehensive and complete reference work on bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics for research and development (R&D) materials scientists, surgeons, and physicians, and leadership at glass and medical companies. Students and professors in fields of study pertaining to the aforementioned disciplines will also derive value from the work.

This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the major aspects involved in the science, technology and applications of ceramics, glasses and glass-ceramics. A special focus is dedicated to emerging high-tech applications in various fields, including medicine, energy, optics and photonics, sensors, sustainability and circular economy.

This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the major aspects involved in the science, technology and applications of ceramics, glasses and glass-ceramics. A special focus is dedicated to emerging high-tech applications in various fields, including medicine, energy, optics and photonics, sensors, sustainability and circular economy.