A strong interest in use of ceramics for biomedical applications appeared in the late 1960's.
Used initially as alternatives to metals in order to increase a biocompatibility of implants …

In the last five decades, there have been vast advances in the field of biomaterials, including
ceramics, glasses, glass-ceramics and metal alloys. Dense and porous ceramics have been …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates. These materials are of the special significance because they …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates (CaPO 4). This type of materials is of the special significance for …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates. This type of materials is of special significance for human beings …

Silicon (Si) substitution in the crystal structures of calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramics such
as hydroxyapatite (HA) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) generates materials with superior …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates. This type of materials is of the special significance for the human …

Various types of grafts have been traditionally used to restore damaged bones. In the late
1960s, a strong interest was raised in studying ceramics as potential bone grafts due to their …

Calcium phosphates are promising materials for applications in bone repair and substitution,
particularly for their bioactivity and ability to form self-setting cements. Among them, α …

In the late 1960s, much interest was raised in regard to biomedical applications of various
ceramic materials. A little bit later, such materials were named bioceramics. This review is …