By constructing a polymer-based biodegradable screw with the active properties of bioglass, a mineral-based substance that stimulates bone growth, Jones hopes to firmly integrate the graft and ...
The key research and development steps for bioactive glass (45S5 Bioglass) are documented from the date of discovery in 1969 through FDA approvals of the first dental, ENT, maxillo-facial and ...
Or, they contain glassy phases, such as BIOGLASS®, and are employed as bioactive biomaterials to bond to living bone. Inorganic biomaterials are also used to develop inorganic – organic composites ...
Previously to joining the Department of Material Science and Engineering as Professor of Biomaterials, she was Professor at the School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London. She is also ...
Henry Royce Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K. Philip John Withers received the Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in natural sciences and the Ph.D. degree in materials science and ...
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Composite materials made of polymer and ceramic parts are of interest for use in regenerative medicine as bone implants. They imitate the structure of natural bone and benefit from the good properties ...