A review on glasses for biomedical applications with particular emphasis on calcium-iron-phosphate type glasses is presented. A wide range of glass forming compositions exist in the system which can provide materials having the needed mechanical and biochemical properties. The redox state of iron containing glasses is sensitive to melting atmosphere which in turn also affects their chemical and physical properties. Potential products and research issues are identified and discussed in this paper.
Origin
University Of Dayton Research Inst, Usa
Journal Title
Trans Ind Ceram Soc 54 1 1995 1-12
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 1053