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Foreword
Chapter 1: Introduction to bioactive materials in medicine
Abstract:
1.1 Definition of bioactive materials
1.2 History of bioactive materials
1.3 Medical applications of bioactive materials
1.4 Design and commercialisation of bioactive materials
1.5 Future trends
Part I: Designing bioactivematerials for use inmedicine
Chapter 2: Molecular design of bioactive materials with controlled bioactivity
Abstract:
2.1 Definition of bioactivity and bioactive materials
2.2 Influencing factors on bioactivity
2.3 Design of bioactive materials
2.4 Future trends
Chapter 3: Bioactive materials and nanotechnology
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Bioactive materials under nanoscale (nanomaterials)
3.3 Nanofibres
3.4 Nanocomposites
3.5 Applications of nanomaterials
3.6 Limitations of nanomaterials
3.7 Future trends
Chapter 4: Bioactive materials and tissue engineering
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Interaction between bioactive materials, cells and surrounding tissue
4.3 Bioactive materials as a scaffolding frame used in tissue engineering
4.4 Applications of bioactive materials in tissue engineering
4.5 Limitations of bioactive materials in tissue engineering
4.6 Future trends
Part II: Applications of bioactivematerials inmedicine
Chapter 5: Antibacterial bioactive materials
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Antibacterial materials
5.3 Clinical applications of antibacterial materials
5.4 Limitations of antibacterial materials
5.5 Future trends
Chapter 6: Bioactive materials in orthopaedics
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Biomaterials in orthopaedics
6.3 Clinical applications of bioactive materials in orthopaedics
6.4 Limitations of bioactive materials in orthopaedics
6.5 Future trends
Chapter 7: Bioactive materials in the circulatory system
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Applications of bioactive materials in devices for the circulatory system
7.3 Limitations of bioactive materials in devices for the circulatory system
7.4 Future trends
Chapter 8: Bioactive materials in gene therapy
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Applications of bioactive materials in gene therapy
8.3 Limitations of bioactive materials in gene therapy
8.4 Future trends
Chapter 9: Bioactive materials in plastic surgery and body reconstruction
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Applications of bioactive materials in plastic surgery and body reconstruction
9.3 Limitations of bioactive materials in plastic surgery and body reconstruction
9.4 Future trends
Chapter 10: Bioactive materials in drug delivery systems
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Applications of bioactive materials in drug delivery systems
10.3 Limitations of bioactive materials in drug delivery systems
10.4 Future trends
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