Biological apatites are characterised by various ionic substitutions within the HAp lattice that
are crucial for bone metabolism. The introduction of key role elements within synthetic …

Bone tissue engineering utilizes three critical elements–cells, scaffolds, and bioactive factors–
to recapitulate the bone tissue microenvironment, inducing the formation of new bone …

At present hydroxyapatite (HA) is been extensively investigated for biomedical applications,
largely as a result of its similarity in composition to the mineral portion of bone. Although HA …

Caries is one of the most prevalent human diseases, resulting from demineralization of tooth
hard tissue caused by acids produced from bacteria, and can progress to pulpal …

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is still one of the most widely used bioactive coating material to
metallic implant in orthopedic fields because of its good biocompatibility, chemical and …

High temperature processing is essential for the preparation of apatites for biomaterials,
lighting, waste removal and other applications. This requires a good understanding of the …

Calcium phosphates such as hydroxyapatite have a wide range of applications both in bone
grafts and for the coating of metallic implants, largely as a result of their chemical similarity to …

This review article addresses the various aspects of nano-biomaterials used in or being
pursued for the purpose of promoting bone regeneration. In the last decade, significant …

Bioactive glass and glass ceramic materials are widely used as substitutes for bone
augmentation and restoration, in orthopaedic, dental and maxillofacial surgery and in the …

Copper substituted hydroxyapatite (Ca 10− x Cu x (PO 4) 6 (OH) 2 (x= 0.05–2.0), and
fluorapatite Ca 10− x Cu x (PO 4) 6 (F) 2 (x= 0.05–2.0) were synthesized by co-precipitation …