Calcium Orthophosphates: Applications in Nature, Biology, and Medicine

Calcium Orthophosphates: Applications in Nature, Biology, and Medicine
ISBN-10
9814364177
ISBN-13
9789814364171
Category
Science
Pages
850
Language
English
Published
2012-06-04
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Sergey V. Dorozhkin

Description

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.

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