Polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) strategy shows a great deal of advantages for the
fabrication of advanced ceramics. Organosilicon polymers facilitate the shaping process and …

The overall success and long-term life of the medical implants are decisively based on the
convenient osseointegration at the hosting tissue-implant interface. Therefore, various …

Abstract Calcium (Ca) and silica (Si) ions have attracted intense interest in biomedical
applications. The two ions are directly involved in many biological processes; for instance …

Abstract 3D printing fabrication has become a dominant approach for the creation of tissue
engineering constructs as it is accurate, fast, reproducible and can produce patient-specific …

Bioabsorbable Mg and alloys have been used as metallic biomaterials for orthopedic
implant applications due to their similar mechanical properties to human natural bone. High …

Wollastonite-diopside scaffolds have been successfully developed by direct ink writing of an
ink made of silicone polymer and inorganic fillers. The main reason for using a silicone in …

Eyeball loss due to severe ocular trauma, intraocular malignancy or infection often requires
surgical treatment called orbital implant reconstruction to rehabilitate the orbital volume and …

This article reports a novel method for three‐dimensional (3D) printing of continuous fibers
into ceramics to improve the mechanical properties of printed ceramics, which is difficult in …

The design, properties, and applications of transparent glass-ceramics are reviewed.
Interference effects in light scattering by transparent glass-ceramics are discussed. The …

The Biosilicate® glass-ceramic is one of the most promising alternatives to the 45S5
Bioglass® in terms of bioactivity, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity, non-cytotoxicity, and …