Publication Date:
2010
abstract:
Ionic substitutions have been proposed as a tool to improve the biological performance of calcium phosphate
based materials. This review provides an overview of the recent results achieved on ion-substituted
calcium phosphates prepared at low temperature, i.e. by direct synthesis in aqueous medium or through
hydrolysis of more soluble calcium phosphates. Particular attention is focused on several ions, including
Si, Sr, Mg, Zn and Mn, which are attracting increasing interest for their possible biological role, and on the
recent trends and developments in the applications of ion-substituted calcium phosphates in the biomedical
field.
based materials. This review provides an overview of the recent results achieved on ion-substituted
calcium phosphates prepared at low temperature, i.e. by direct synthesis in aqueous medium or through
hydrolysis of more soluble calcium phosphates. Particular attention is focused on several ions, including
Si, Sr, Mg, Zn and Mn, which are attracting increasing interest for their possible biological role, and on the
recent trends and developments in the applications of ion-substituted calcium phosphates in the biomedical
field.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Calcium phosphates; Ionic substitutions; Hydroxyapatite; Bone cements; Biomimetic coatings
List of contributors:
Gazzano, Massimo
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