Bioceramics: Challenges and Medical Applications of Calcium-Phosphate-Based Biocompatible Ceramics

Dear Colleagues,

The production and characterization of ceramics have undergone dramatic changes through the use of nanoscience. Over the past few decades, bioceramics research has evolved from a traditional material science to a molecular nanomaterial science. Calcium phosphate ceramics are rapidly developing in the field of biological hard tissues and have a significant impact on basic science and clinical research. Numerous studies have contributed to our knowledge of molecular mechanisms by producing materials via molecular synthetic reactions, assessing their molecular behaviour in vivo, defining the pathways affecting therapeutic tissue regeneration, and developing them as tools for more effective prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. This open access Special Issue will bring together original papers and review articles on frontline research in calcium phosphate, with a focus on hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate and biphasic calcium phosphate. We will highlight new approaches and technological developments in calcium phosphate materials. The main feature of this Special Issue will be the open source sharing of important research results in the field of molecular sciences, leading to a deeper understanding of calcium phosphate, the synthesis and characterization of noble materials, the improvement of material properties for medical applications, and the discovery of new diagnostics and therapies.

Prof. Dr. Kazuaki Hashimoto
Prof. Dr. Mamoru Aizawa
Guest Editors

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