Sol–gel derived bioactive glasses are one of the most promising materials for bone
regeneration. The nanostructure of the glasses is critical regarding their interaction with the …

Thermal treatment of bioactive glasses can affect their microstructure and thus their
bioactivity. The aim of this study was the characterization of the thermally treated sol-gel …

Tests were performed “in vitro” in order to analyse the bioactivity of a glass-ceramic
composition (soda–lime–silica glass). Samples of glass-ceramics with several crystallized …

Three-dimensional bioactive glass implants were produced by rapid prototyping based on
laser cladding without using moulds. CO2 laser radiation was employed to melt 45S5 and …

The optical and physical properties of 45S5 bioactive glass suspensions for bone tissue
engineering applications were studied by (1) varying the volume fraction of 45S5 in the …

Bioactive glasses are more promising than biopolymers in fabricating scaffolds for bone
tissue repair because they convert to hydroxyapatite, when implanted in vivo. Both direct …

Due to ageing of the population, the number of revision operations is expected to increase.
Thus good fixation of medical implants is crucial for successful treatment. In our previous …

Superficial modification of implants via the incorporation of biocompatible coatings is an
attractive option in biomedicine because of the positive attributes associated with bioactive …

Bioactive glasses are excellent candidates for implant materials, because they can form a
chemical bond to bone or guide bone growth, depending on the glass composition. Some …

Implant bioactivity is related to its ability to stimulate the adjacent bone tissue to create
strong and direct chemical bonds with its surface, reducing implant failure and total …