Abstract
Human skeletal bone loss is a major health concern in the twenty-first century, with massive socioeconomic implications. The objective of the current work is to develop and characterize bioactive tellurite glasses for biomedical applications. As so, tellurium oxide- (TeO2) and lanthanide (Ln3+)-doped borate host systems have been developed and incorporated in a hydroxyapatite (HA) matrix, being adequately characterized regarding solid-state parameters and for in vitro biological response. In the proposed work, the following scientific questions will be addressed: Will the reported tellurite-lanthanide (Te-Ln3+) host glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramic materials influence the cell behavior, such as proliferation and differentiation? Does this Te-Ln material show any luminescence response? Further, the research on lanthanide-based materials is promising, with potential application in prospective medical applications. Consequently, investigation into the role of Te-Ln3+-HA host scaffold materials for bone repair is a relatively new approach that deserves a special attention.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Tellurite Glass Smart Materials |
Editors | Raouf El-Mallawany |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 12 |
Pages | 275-288 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-76568-6 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-76567-9 |
Publication status | Published - 10 Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- Tellurite glasses
- Hydroxyapatite
- Lanthanum oxide
- Photoluminescence
- Biomedical applications