Ceramics Biomedical Applications

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Ceramics biomedical applications.

A review article pdf available in international journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research 8 8 4950 4959 january 2017 with 1 023 reads. A review html full text. The ecosystem of bioceramics is now much richer than it was 20 or 30 years ago thanks in particular to the development of third generation biomaterials that combine materials and biological factor to. Chapter two bioceramics the use of ceramics for biomedical applications is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Gurumurthy 2 and a. Properties such as appearance and electrical insulation are also a concern for specific biomedical applications. In vitro biocompatibility testing is used because it is less complicated cheaper and more reproducible. The use of ceramics for biomedical applications keeps increasing as does the number of bioceramic systems being studied in our laboratories.

Department of radio diagnosis 2 jjm medical college davanagere 577004. Some bioceramics incorporate alumina al 2 o 3 as their lifespan is longer than that of the patient s. Ceramics and glass are typically classified according to two main categories based on end use. Biomedical applications of ceramic nanomaterials.

Shivaramakrishnan balasubramanian 1 b. Department of pharmacology 1 jss college of pharmacy udhagamandalam 643001 tamil nadu india. Traditional ceramics include refractories structural clay products whiteware earthenware i e pottery abrasives and cements whereas glass includes primarily flat container. If the application so requires the material is also tested in acidic and basic environments to gauge the extent of degradation if any.