Editors: Sooraj H. Nandyala, José D. Santos

Current Trends on Glass and Ceramic Materials

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ISBN: 978-1-60805-514-2 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-452-7 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2013
DOI: 10.2174/97816080545271130101

Introduction

Biomaterials created from innovative glass and bioceramic research are emerging as a precursor to several developments useful for solving a wide variety of industry and health related issues. Current Trends on Glass and Ceramic Materials is a review on the latest developments in glass and ceramic materials for technological applications along with biomedical applications in vivo. The volume serves as a useful reference to readers interested in learning about this area of materials science and its multidisciplinary array of applications.

Foreword By C.N.R. Rao

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C.N.R. Rao
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Foreword By Gintaras Juodžbalys

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Preface

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List of Contributors

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Current Trends in Processing and Shaping of Bioceramics

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Rayasa R. Rao
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Current Glass-Ceramic Systems Used in Dentistry

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Anthony Johnson, Pannapa Sinthuprasirt, Hawa Fathi, Sarah Pollington
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Novel Ceramics and Glass-Ceramics by Microwave and Conventional Processing: A Review

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Sumana Ghosh, Kalyan Sundar Pal, Someswar Datta, Debabrata Basu
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Development and Characterization of Lanthanides Doped Hydroxyapatite Composites for Bone Tissue Application

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João Coelho, Sooraj H. Nandyala, Pedro S. Gomes, Mónica P. Garcia, Maria A. Lopes, Maria H. Fernandes, José D. Santos
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Calcium Phosphate Ceramics in Periodontal Regeneration

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Pavan K. Gudi, Sooraj H. Nandyala, Pedro. S. Gomes, Maria A. Lopes, Maria H. Fernandes, José D. Santos
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Physical, Optical and Structural Properties of Er3+ Doped Zinc/Cadmium Bismuth Borate/Silicate Glasses

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Inder Pal, Ashish Agarwal, Sujata Sanghi, Mahender P. Aggarwal
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Keyword Index

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Author Index

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