Glasses and glass ceramics for medical applications

This book provides readers with the ability to start making their own glasses and glass-ceramics, and explores factors that control the final properties of these medical and dental materials. Also discusses current industrial challenges and their solutions

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: El-Meliegy, Emad (Author), Noort, Richard van (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer , c2012
Subjects:

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245 1 0 |a Glasses and glass ceramics for medical applications   |c Emad El-Meliegy, Richard van Noort 
260 |a New York :   |b Springer ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xxiv, 244 p. :   |b ill. (some col.) ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. History, market and classification of bio ceramics -- 2. Selection criteria of ceramics for medical applications -- 3. Grouping of ions in ceramic solids -- 4. Formulation of medical glasses -- 5. Theoretical estimation of glass properties -- 6. Design and raw materials of medical glasses -- 7. Design of medical glass-ceramics -- 8. Microstructural optimization of glass ceramics -- 9. Development of color and fluorescence in medical glass ceramics -- 10. Luecite glass-ceramics -- 11. Machinable mica dental glass-ceramics -- 12. Lithium disilicate glass ceramics -- 13. Bioactive glasses -- 14. Models of bioactive glass ceramics 
520 |a This book provides readers with the ability to start making their own glasses and glass-ceramics, and explores factors that control the final properties of these medical and dental materials. Also discusses current industrial challenges and their solutions 
650 0 |a Ceramics in medicine 
650 0 |a Glass in medicine 
700 1 |a Noort, Richard van ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000146751   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus