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Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Bioceramics
Thermal Interface Stresses Including 3D Microstructures in Layered Free-Form Ceramics	p. 3
Preparation and Biomineralization of Silica-Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Hollow Nanoparticles for Bone Tissue Generation	p. 19
Effect of Wollastonite on the In Vitro Bioactivity and Mechanical Properties of PMMA Bone Cements	p. 27
Titanium Surface Modification to Titania Nanotube for Next Generation Orthopedic Applications	p. 37
Calcium Phosphate Nanocarrier in BSA Delivery	p. 43
Machinable Tricalcium Phosphate/Lanthanum Phosphate Composites	p. 53
Location of Carbonate Ions in Structure of Biological Apatite	p. 63
Nanoindentation of Yttria Doped Zirconia Under Hydrothermal Degradation	p. 77
Influence of Sintering Conditions on the Microstructure of Chemically Precipitated Hydroxyapatite Nanopowder	p. 93
Hydrothermal Treatment of Alpha Tricalcium Phosphate Porous Ceramics in Various Aqueous Solutions	p. 103
Electrochemical Deposition of Hydroxyapatite on Titanium Substrates in Metastable Calcium Phosphate Solution under Pulse Current	p. 113
Hydroxyapatite/GEMOSIL Nanocomposite	p. 123
Challenge Toward Microstructure Optimization of Irregular Porous Materials by Three-Dimensional Porous Structure Simulator	p. 135
Synthesis of Rhenanite ([beta]-NaCaPO[subscript 4])-Apatitic Calcium Phosphate Biphasics for Skeletal Repair	p. 151
Nanomaterials as Improved Implants: A Review of Recent Studies	p. 165
Apatite-Polyglutamic Acid Composites Prepared Through Biomimetic Process	p. 181
Formation of Bone-Like Apatite on Tricalcium Phosphate Ceramics in a Solution Mimicking Body Fluid	p. 189
Ultraviolet Irradiation Had Limited Effects on Enhancing In Vitro Apatite Formation on Sol-Gel Derived Titania Films	p. 199
Nanostructured Bioactive Glass Scaffolds for Bone Repair	p. 211
Development of Novel Biocompatible Hydroxyapatite Coated Nanotubular Titania for Implant Application	p. 227
Low Temperature Degradation and Biomedical Properties of Y-TZP Ceramics	p. 239
Nanoscale Hydroxyapatite for Bioceramic Applications	p. 249
Rheology and Properties of Bioactive Orthopedic Cement	p. 259
Porous Ceramics
Cellular Ceramics Made of Silicon Carbide Ceramics for Burner Technology	p. 271
A Modified Gelcasting Procedure to Prepare Alumina Porous Components: Process Optimization and Preliminary Mechanical Tests	p. 287
Experimental Investigation of the Oxidation Behavior of SiSiC Foams	p. 299
New Technology with Porous Materials: Progress in the Development of the Diesel Vehicle Business	p. 313
Porous Alumina and Zirconia Bodies Obtained by a Novel Gel Casting Process	p. 327
R-Curve Behavior in Porous Cordierite Honeycombs	p. 339
Fabrication of Porous Silicon Nitride Ceramics with Gradient Microstructure	p. 349
Author Index	p. 359