Advanced Bioactive Inorganic Materials for Bone Regeneration and Drug Delivery

By Chengtie Wu, Jiang Chang & Yin Xiao

Advanced Bioactive Inorganic Materials for Bone Regeneration and Drug Delivery - Chengtie Wu, Jiang Chang & Yin Xiao
  • Release Date: 2013-03-22
  • Genre: Medical

Description

Bioceramics play an important role in repairing and regenerating defective or damaged bone. This volume reviews the latest advances in the field. Offering guidance for biomedical engineering researchers and material scientists, the book summarizes innovative concepts, bioceramic design, and methods for material synthesis and drug delivery. It covers design and fabrication of these materials, down to the nanoscale, and includes chapters on medical device engineering using these materials. The book is designed to enhance study and career development for those in this field and to facilitate further research and opportunities for new solutions.