Abstract
Nanometric fibers made from bioactive glasses constitute one of the latest developments in the field of materials for biomedical applications. Bioactive glasses constitute a group of biomaterials that are highly versatile in their composition, processing and applications. The transformation of bioactive glasses into nanometric-sized fibers, opens up an enormous range of possibilities for these materials. The extraordinary surface-volume ratio presented by nanofibers means that glass compositions that were not considered bioactive in bulk format, are considered bioactive in nanofiber format. This chapter makes a review on the synthesis and applications of nanofibers made out of bioactive glasses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | New Trends in Smart Nanostructured Biomaterials in Health Sciences |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 351-378 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323856713 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bioactive glass
- Bone scaffolds
- Electrospinning
- Laser spinning
- Nanofiber
- Wound healing