Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Bioceramics and Biocomposites: Dorozhkin/Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Bioceramics and Biocomposites

Reflecting the advances made in recent years, this is a comprehensive overview of calcium orthophosphates for bioceramics and biocomposites with a special focus on the detailed description of all those available, including their biological and geological occurrence, preparation, chemical composition, structure-property relationships and applications. In particular, the book discusses the suitability of these orthophosphates for biomedical applications and their use as bone grafts in surgery and medicine. The result is a useful reference for researchers with an academic, medical or commercial background. Content: Calcium Orthophosphates (CaPO. Introduction -- Geological and Biological Occurrences -- The Members of CaPO Family -- Biological Hard Tissues of CaPO -- Pathological Calcification of CaPO -- Biomimetic Crystallization of CaPO -- Conclusions and Outlook -- Calcium Orthophosphate Bioceramics in Medicine. Introduction -- General Knowledge and Definitions -- Bioceramics of CaPO -- The Major Properties -- Biomedical Applications -- Biological Properties and Behavior -- Nonbiomedical Applications of CaPO -- CaPO Bioceramics in Tissue Engineering -- Conclusions and Outlook -- Biocomposites from Calcium Orthophosphates. Introduction -- General Information and Knowledge -- The Major Constituents of Biocomposites and Hybrid Biomaterials for Bone Grafting -- Biocomposites and Hybrid Biomaterials Based on CaPO -- Interaction among the Phases in CaPO-Based Formulations -- Bioactivity and Biodegradation of CaPO-Based Formulations -- Some Challenges and Critical Issues. Reflecting recent progress, this is a comprehensive overview of calcium orthophosphates for bioceramics and biocomposites with a discussion of their suitability for biomedical applications and their use as bone grafts in surgery and medicine.