Calcium Orthophosphates : Applications in Nature, Biology, and Medicine

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. Front Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 14 1. Calcium Apatites and Other Calcium Orthophosphates......Page 18 2. Amorphous Calcium (Ortho) Phosphates......Page 170 3. Nanodimensional and Nanocrystalline Calcium Orthophosphates......Page 238 4. Calcium Orthophosphates as Bioceramics......Page 346 5. Self-Setting Calcium Orthophosphate Formulations: Cements, Concretes, Pastes, and Putties......Page 476 6. Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Biocomposites and Hybrid Biomaterials Nomenclature......Page 596 7. The Dissolution Mechanism of Calcium Apatites in Acids......Page 778 8. The History of Calcium Orthophosphates from 1770s till 1950......Page 820