Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is the major mineral constituent of vertebrate bones and teeth. It has
been well documented that HAp nanoparticles can significantly increase the biocompatibility …

Bionanotechnology has now become firmly established in its own right as one of the
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …

NiTi alloys have recently attracted significant attention in aerospace and biomedical
applications due to their excellent properties such as high corrosion resistance, proper …

The synthetic thermoplastic polymer polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is becoming a popular
component of clinical orthopedic and spinal applications, but its practical use suffers from …

Joint replacement is a major orthopaedic procedure used to treat joint osteoarthritis. Aseptic
loosening and infection are the two most significant causes of prosthetic implant failure. The …

Biphasic calcium phosphates (BCP) bioceramics have become the materials of choice in
various orthopedic and maxillofacial bone repair procedures. One of their main advantages …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine aim to develop biological substitutes that
restore, maintain, or improve damaged tissue and organ functionality. While tissue …

Infection of an orthopedic prosthesis is undesirable and causes a decrease in the success
rate of an implant. Reducing the adhesion of a broad range of bacteria could be an attractive …

In the process of bone regeneration, new bone formation is largely affected by physico-
chemical cues in the surrounding microenvironment. Tissue cells reside in a complex …

Recent developments in biomineralization have already demonstrated that nanosized
crystals and particles play an important role in the formation of hard tissues of animals …