Bioceramics Development and Applications

Sergey V. Dorozhkin

Publications

• Short Communication
  Calcium Orthophosphates: Occurrence, Properties and Major Applications
  Author(s): Sergey V. DorozhkinSergey V. Dorozhkin
  
  The present overview is intended to point the readers’ attention to the important subject of calcium orthophosphates. They are of the special significance for the human beings because they represent the inorganic part of major normal (bones, teeth and antlers) and pathological (i.e., those appearing due to various diseases) calcified tissues of mammals. Therefore, the majority of the artificially prepared calcium orthophosphates of high purity appear to be well tolerated by human tissues in vivo and possess the excellent biocompatibility, osteoconductivity and bioresorbability. These biomedical properties of calcium orthophosphates are widely used to construct bone grafts. In addition, natural calcium orthophosphates are the major source of phosphorus, which are used to produce agricultural fertilizers, detergents and various phosphorus-containing chemicals. Thus, there is a gre.. Read More»
  

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