1st Edition

Calcium Orthophosphates Applications in Nature, Biology, and Medicine

By Sergey V. Dorozhkin Copyright 2012
    870 Pages 73 B/W Illustrations
    by Jenny Stanford Publishing

    Due to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists use this property extensively to construct artificial bone grafts that are either entirely made of or only surface-coated with the biologically relevant calcium orthophosphates. Porous scaffolds made of calcium orthophosphates are very promising tools for tissue engineering applications. A comprehensive overview of calcium orthophosphates, this book highlights their importance and biomedical uses.

    Calcium Apatites and Other Calcium Orthophosphates
    Amorphous Calcium (Ortho)Phosphates
    Nanodimensional and Nanocrystalline Calcium Orthophosphates
    Calcium Orthophosphates as Bioceramics; Self-Setting Calcium Orthophosphate Formulations: Cements, Concretes, Pastes and Putties
    Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Biocomposites and Hybrid Biomaterials
    The Dissolution Mechanism of Calcium Apatites in Acids
    History of Calcium Orthophosphates

    Biography

    Sergey V. Dorozhkin