Bioactive Nanocomposites Containing Silicate Phases for Bone Replacement and Regeneration
Erol MM, Hum J, Boccaccini AR (2012)
Publication Type: Authored book
Publication year: 2012
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Edited Volumes: Biomimetic Approaches for Biomaterials Development
Pages Range: 353-379
ISBN: 9783527329168
DOI: 10.1002/9783527652273.ch16
Abstract
Engineered scaffolds made from synthetic or natural biomaterials are essential elements in bone tissue engineering approaches. Numerous biomaterials are being used to fabricate scaffolds, including glasses, ceramics, metals, polymers, and their composites. Many of these scaffold structures are similar to the hierarchical bone structure; however, several challenges in the design, fabrication, and characterization of scaffolds remain in order to fulfill all requirements for bone tissue engineering applications. Nanostructures represent a very important consideration when developing composite scaffolds that mimic the nanofeatures of bone consisting of inorganic-organic structures on the nanoscale. In this chapter, a complete overview of the technology, characterization, and application of nanoparticles and nanofibrous silicate materials, including bioactive glasses, silica, and clay, in the context of bone tissue scaffold development, is presented. Also, the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological advantages of incorporating nanoscale bioactive glasses, silica, and clay in nanocomposites are discussed with emphasis on recently developed nanocomposites based on nanoscale silicate inclusions and biopolymer matrices. © 2012 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Authors with CRIS profile
Jasmin Hum
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)
Aldo Boccaccini
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)
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Turkey (TR)How to cite
APA:
Erol, M.M., Hum, J., & Boccaccini, A.R. (2012). Bioactive Nanocomposites Containing Silicate Phases for Bone Replacement and Regeneration. Wiley-VCH.
MLA:
Erol, Melek M., Jasmin Hum, and Aldo R. Boccaccini. Bioactive Nanocomposites Containing Silicate Phases for Bone Replacement and Regeneration. Wiley-VCH, 2012.
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