Calcium Orthophosphates: Applications in Nature, Biology, and Medicine

Jenny Stanford Publishing, 2012-06-04. Hardcover. Very Good. 2012 Pan Stanford Publishing (Singapore, Malaysia), 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches tall x 2 inches thick pictorial hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, xv, 853 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with mild bumping to front cover along spine. Very slight soiling to fore page edges. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~WWW~ [3.5P] Due to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists use this property extensively to construct artificial bone grafts that are either entirely made of or only surface-coated with the biologically relevant calcium orthophosphates. Porous scaffolds made of calcium orthophosphates are very promising tools for tissue engineering applications. A comprehensive overview of calcium orthophosphates, this book highlights their importance and biomedical uses.