Bone tissue engineering holds great promise for the regeneration of damaged or severe
bone defects. However, several challenges hinder its translation into clinical practice. To …

The high brittleness and low strength of bioactive ceramics have severely restricted their
application in bone repair despite the fact that they have been regarded as one of the most …

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 …

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 …

Bone is a complex biologic tissue, which is extremely relevant for various physiological
functions, in addition to movement, organ protection, and weight bearing. The repair of …

In order to reduce the dependence on fossil energy products, natural fiber/polymer hybrid
composites have been increasingly researched. The high price of the quartz optical fibers …

Various types of materials 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 …

Hydroxyapatite (HA), which shares similarities in both chemical composition and structure
with bone phosphate systems, and has garnered significant attention in biomedicine due to …

Due to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium
orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists …

An aging population leads to increasing demand for sustained quality of life with the aid of
novel implants. Patients expect fast healing and few complications after surgery. Increased …