Abstract β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is one the most used and potent synthetic bone
graft substitute. It is not only osteoconductive, but also osteoinductive. These properties …

Calcium orthophosphates are the main mineral constituents of bones and teeth, and there is
great interest in understanding the physical mechanisms that underlie their growth …

Calcium phosphate bioceramics are widely used in orthopedic and dental applications and
porous scaffolds made of them are serious candidates in the field of bone tissue …

Mechanoluminescent materials, which emit light in response to mechanical stimuli, have
recently been explored as promising candidates for photonic skins, remote optogenetics …

Chemical reactions occurring at the mineral–water interface are controlled by an interfacial
layer, nanometers thick, whose properties may deviate from those of the respective bulk …

The past half century has seen explosive growth in the use of medical implants. Orthopedic,
cardiac, oral, maxillofacial and plastic surgeons are examples of medical specialists treating …

Eight dissolution models of calcium apatites (both fluorapatite and hydroxyapatite) in acids
were drawn from the published literature, analyzed and discussed. Major limitations and …

Many in vivo biological techniques, such as fluorescence imaging, photodynamic therapy,
and optogenetics, require light delivery into biological tissues. The limited tissue penetration …

Since their discovery in 1983, calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) have been increasingly
used as injectable bone substitutes. Moreover, most recent research studies have shown …

Due to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium
orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists …