Novel Advances and Approaches in Biomedical Materials Based on Calcium Phosphates

Dear Colleagues,

Research into the use of calcium phosphates in the development and clinical application of biomedical materials has been a significantly diverse activity by a wide range of scientists, engineers and medical practitioners, among others. The field of research in this area can hence be truly defined as interdisciplinary and much interesting work leading to imaginative and innovative solutions for the improvement of health outcomes continues.

It is the intention of this Special Issue to summarize a wide selection of the current advances in this area. We thus invite contributions to this issue in the form of original articles, review articles, research notes and short communications from various areas of this scientific discipline. Areas of interest that could be covered are contributions based on uses of natural by products to form potential biomaterials, novel composites of calcium phosphates with other materials, chemical manipulations of calcium phosphates that lead to novel biomaterials, studies advancing further the cell biology surrounding the incorporation of calcium phosphate biomaterials, engineering/biomechanical aspects of using calcium phosphate biomaterials and human or animal clinical studies involving calcium phosphates. Studies on novel approaches to characterization to study these materials would also be of interest.  Other types of contribution welcomed would be from those involved with regulating the use of calcium phosphate biomaterials. Hence, we invite, scientists, engineers, doctors, and medical device regulators to submit articles of interest.

It is hoped that this Special Issue will be enriched with these very diverse topics that provide an overall picture of advancements in this area.

We look forward to your contributions. Each article will be subject to rigorous peer review.

Associate Professor Michael R. Mucalo

Guest Editor

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