Some historical and recent attitudes aimed to bioactive materials are reviewed. The theory of bridging and non-bridging oxygen is reconsidered as well as the acid and alkali treatment of titanium surface necessary to achieve a good osteointegration. Some theoretical models to characterise properties are also reviewed.
Origin
Institute Of Physics Of The Academy Of Sciences, Czech Republic
Journal Title
Advanced Materials Research Vols 39-40 (2008) 329-334
Sector
Glass Ceramics
Class
GC 708