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A systematic review of recent research into--and developments in the use of--hydroxyapatite in medicine

Table of Contents

Part I Properties and biological response to hydroxyapatite for medical applications

1. Structure and properties of hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications

2. Adhesion of hydroxyapatite on titanium medical implants

3. Biological response to hydroxyapatite

4. In vitro degradation behavior of hydroxyapatite

5. Zinc substitutes in hydroxyapatite for the inhibition of osteoporosis

 Part II Biomedical applications of hydroxyapatite

6. Ultra-thin hydroxyapatite sheets for dental applications

7. Hydroxyapatite coatings for metallic implants

8. Multifunctional bioactive nanostructured films

9. Porous hydroxyapatite for drug delivery

10. Collagen-hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for tissue engineering

11. Synthetic hydroxyapatite for tissue engineering applications

12. Synthetic hydroxyapatite for bone healing applications

13. Hydroxyapatite coating on biodegradable magnesium and magnesium-based alloys

14. Animal-bone derived hydroxyapatite in biomedical applications

15. Silicon substituted hydroxyapatites for biomedical applications

About the Author

Dr Michael R, Mucalo is Senior Lecturer in physical Chemistry at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.