Woodhead Publishing Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites provides scientists and researchers with comprehensive information on the synthesis processes of hydroxyapatite, also explaining the application of substituted hydroxyapatite. The book's content is very structured and explanatory, starting with a detailed overview of biological apatite in bones and teeth, as well as a presentation of the analytical tools for hydroxyapatite. Bioceramics and the relative modern and emerging processing techniques are covered, as is 3-D printing, which has gained increasing importance within biomedical materials and in the use of hydroxyapatite in tissue engineering. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of using ionic substitutions in clinical application are presented. Students and researchers in disciplines, such as Material Science, Ceramics, and Bioengineering will find this book to be very helpful in their work. It will also be a valuable resource for practitioners and surgeons in orthopedics, perio/implantology and maxillo-facial disciplines, and professionals working in R&D in ceramics and pharmaceuticals. Review A comprehensive guide on substituted hydroxyapatite and its clinical applications From the Back Cover Hydroxyapatite is not a new material, however, continuous studies and modifications have been conducted with respect to its size, shape and physical structure. Furthermore, many researchers have been trying to substitute hydroxyapatite with various ions (cations and anions). However, the optimized ratio is still questionable and there is a lack of scientific information available. Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites finally fills the knowledge gap and provides scientists and researchers with comprehensive information on synthesis processes of hydroxyapatite, as well as explaining the application of substituted hydroxyapatite. The content is very structured and explanatory, starting with a detailed overview of the structure of biological apatite in bones and teeth, as well as a presentation of the analytical tools for hydroxyapatite. Bioceramics and the relative modern and emerging processing techniques are covered, as well as 3-D printing, which has been gaining increasing importance within Biomedical Materials and use of Hydroxyapatite in Tissue Engineering. In order to offer a critical point of view on the topic, both advantages and disadvantages of using ionic substitutions in clinical application are presented. Its unique and modern content makes this book highly suitable for students and researchers in disciplines, such as Material Science, Ceramicis, and Bioengineering. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners and surgeons within Orthopaedics, Perio/Implantology and Maxillo-facial disciplines and professionals working in R&D in the ceramics and pharmaceutical industries. About the Author Dr. Abdul Samad Khan is currently working as Associate Professor Dental Biomaterial at Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(Formerly, University of Dammam) and also affiliated with Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology. Dr. Khan did BDS in 1999 from Pakistan, in 2005 did MSc. Dental Materials from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), UK and completed PhD in 2009 from QMUL, UK. During this time, he also worked as Research Assistant with Doxa AB, Sweden. Later in 2013-14 did Postdoctoral Associateship from University of Sheffield, UK. Dr. Khan achieved research grants from International and National organizations. His area of expertise is synthesis and characterization of bioceramics and bioactive composites. He regularly published papers on Apatites, substituted apatites and their characterizations. Dr. Aqif Anwar Chaudhry is currently working as Associate Professor Biomaterials and Head Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedi