Several inorganic materials such as special compositions of silicate glasses, glass-ceramics
and calcium phosphates have been shown to be bioactive and resorbable and to exhibit …

The applications of bioactive glasses (BGs) have to a great extent been related to the
replacement, regeneration and repair of hard tissues, such as bone and teeth, and there is an …

This review comprehensively covers research carried out in the field of degradable coatings
on Mg and Mg alloys for biomedical applications. Several coating methods are discussed, …

Globally, chronic wounds impose a notable burden to patients and healthcare systems.
Such skin wounds are readily subjected to bacteria that provoke inflammation and hence …

Nanoscale bioactive glasses have been gaining attention due to their reported superior
osteoconductivity when compared to conventional (micron-sized) bioactive glass materials. The …

Chitosan is one of the most widely used natural biopolymers for a great variety of biomedical
applications owing to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antibacterial activity, being …

Three-dimensional (3D), highly porous, mechanically competent, bioactive and biodegradable
scaffolds have been fabricated for the first time by the replication technique using 45S5 …

Traditionally, bioactive glasses have been used to fill and restore bone defects. More
recently, this category of biomaterials has become an emerging research field for bone tissue …

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is attracting increasing interest as a materials processing
technique for a wide range of technical applications. This technique enables the production of …

Large bone defects resulting from fractures and disease are a medical concern, being often
unable to heal spontaneously by the body’s repair mechanisms. Bone tissue engineering (…