Nanostructured Calcium Phosphates for Biomedical Applications
22nd International Baltic Conference of Engineering Materials & Tribology (BALTMATTRIB 2013): Abstract Book 2013
Linda Vecbiškena, Roberto Chiesa

The need for biomaterials has increased as the world population ages. Every year approximately 1 million orthopedic devices, generally coated with calcium phosphates for improving biocompatibility and bone tissue growth surrounding them, are implanted in patients worldwide since 2008 [1]. However, significant growth is projected in the United States with an increase to 380 000 hip procedures and over 1 500 000 knee procedures in 2020 [2]. In fact, the demand of orthopedic devices has been connected to their development including the attention on calcium phosphates. The objective of this work is to develop a new synthesis method using the basic technological steps to produce the various calcium phosphates for biomedical application. [1] Long P.H., Toxicol Pathol (2008),36:85–91. [2] American Dental Association, AAOS Report (2012):1–325.


Atslēgas vārdi
Amorphous calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, α-tricalcium phosphate

Vecbiškena, L., Chiesa, R. Nanostructured Calcium Phosphates for Biomedical Applications. No: 22nd International Baltic Conference of Engineering Materials & Tribology (BALTMATTRIB 2013): Abstract Book, Latvija, Riga, 14.-15. novembris, 2013. Riga: 2013, 33.-33.lpp. ISBN 978-9984-49-978-1.

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