Hydroxyapatite : synthesis and applications / Yoshiki Oshida.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- References.

2. Structure and properties -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 High-temperature and low-temperature HAs -- 2.3 Dissolution and solubility -- 2.4 Compositional alteration of HA -- 2.5 Crystallinity and its effects -- 2.6 Ca-P family members -- 2.7 Comparison between HA and TCP -- 2.8 HA/TCP biphasic biocomposites -- References.

3. Preparation of hydroxyapatite -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sources for calcium in HA -- 3.3 HA synthesis technologies -- References.

4. Elemental substitutions in hydroxyapatite structure -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 M substitution in M10(XO4)6(Y)2 -- 4.3 XO4 substitution in M10(XO4)6(Y)2 -- 4.4 Y substitution in M10(XO4)6(Y)2 -- 4.5 Antibiotics -- References.

5. Hydroxyapatite coating materials -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Coating materials -- 5.3 Coating methods -- 5.4 Characterizations of coated HA -- 5.5 Results on animal studies -- 5.6 Clinical reports -- References.

6. Bone-graft substitute materials -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Classification -- 6.3 Calcium-deficient HA -- 6.4 HA bone-graft substitutes -- References.

7. Hydroxyapatite-based biocomposites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 HA-metal and alloys -- 7.3 HA-metallic oxides -- 7.4 HA-minerals -- 7.5 HA-carbon, carbides, and nitrides -- 7.6 HA-glass and bioglass -- 7.7 HA-dental composites -- 7.8 HA-polymers -- 7.9 HA-protein and collagen -- 7.10 HA-HA whiskers and TCP -- 7.11 Functionally graded HA structure -- References.

8. Biomimetic materials and structures -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Treatments in simulated body fluid -- 8.3 Treatments with protein groups -- 8.4 Treatments with chitosan -- 8.5 Treatments with other composites -- 8.6 Mechanical properties -- References.

9. Scaffolds and drug-delivery systems -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Scaffold, structure and materials -- 9.3 Drug-delivery systems -- References.

10. Effects of hydroxyapatite and influences on hydroxyapatite -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Effects of HA -- 10.3 Various parameters affecting HA -- References -- About the author -- Index.

This book is based on a review of about 2,000 carefully selected articles about hydroxyapatite (HA) materials from about 150 peer-review journals in both engineering and medical areas and presents itself as a typical example of evidence-based learning (EBL). Evidence-based literature reviews can provide foundation skills in research-oriented bibliographic inquiry, with an emphasis on such review and synthesis of applicable literature. Information is gathered by surveying a broad array of multidisciplinary research publications written by scholars and researchers. HA is a very unique material which has been employed equally in both engineering and medical and dental fields. In addition, the name "apatite" comes from the Greek word áðáôù, which means to deceive. What is actually happening inside the apatite crystal structure is based on the unique characteristics of ion exchangeability. Because of this, versatility of HA has been recognized in wide ranges, including bone-grafting substitutes, various ways to fabricate HAs, HA-based coating materials, HA-based biocomposites, scaffold materials, and drug-delivery systems. This book covers all these interesting areas involved in HA materials science and technology.

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