The sol–gel derived porous bioactive glasses have drawn worldwide attention by virtue of
the convenience and flexibility of this versatile synthesis method. In this review, the recent …

An overview of the formation of calcium phosphate under in vitro environment on the surface
of a range of bioactive materials (eg from silicate, borate, and phosphate glasses, glass …

The role of metal ions in the body and particularly in the formation, regulation and
maintenance of bone is only just starting to be unravelled. The role of some ions, such as …

Over the millennia, men have continuously potentiated their abilities through developing and
applying new materials and technologies. A number of metallic, ceramic and polymeric …

Ag/Ga were incorporated into resorbable orthopaedic phosphate bioactive glasses (PBG,
containing P, Ca, Mg, Na, and Fe) thin films to demonstrate their potential to limit growth of …

Orthobiologics is a rapidly advancing field utilising cell-based therapies and biomaterials to
enable the body to repair and regenerate musculoskeletal tissues. This paper reports on a …

Abstract Bioactive glasses (SiO 2–P 2 O 5–CaO) having tailored concentrations of different
biocide metal ions (copper or silver) were produced by the sol–gel method. All the particles …

Staphylococcus aureus can cause a range of diseases, such as osteomyelitis, as well as
colonize implanted medical devices. In most instances the organism forms biofilms that not …

High surface area hydroxyapatites have been explored as biocompatible supports for
antibacterial applications. Porosimetry, XRD, XPS and XAS reveal that Ag-doped …

The emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains bacteria and a decline in the discovery of
new antibiotics has led to the idea of combining various antimicrobials to treat resistant …