Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. List of Contributing Authors xi
5. 1. Ceramic polymer composites for hard tissue applications 1
6. 2. HAp-metal based biocomposite coatings and characteristics of plasma-deposited HAp-Ti/Ti6Al4V coatings 17
7. 3. Hydrogels based on poly(vinylalcohol) for cartilage replacement 33
8. 4. Polymer composites for cemented total hip replacements 53
9. 5. Bioresorbable composites for bone repair 69
10. 6. Bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics 89
11. 7. Metal oxide-based one-dimensional titania nanostructures via electrospinning: Characterization and antimicrobial applications 107
12. 8. Hydrogels for biomedical applications 141
13. Index 169