Phosphate Glass Fibres and Their Composites

Hossain, Kazi M. Zakir; Felfel, Reda M.; Grant, David M.; Ahmed, Ifty

Abstract

An overview of the research conducted utilising phosphate glass fibres (PGFs), their manufacturing processes and utilisation potential for biomedical applications is presented in this chapter. Phosphate glasses of varying compositions in the form of fibrous structures alone and as fibrous reinforcements within composites are discussed. This chapter also highlights the methodologies used for the manufacture of these resorbable glass fibres and their composites. The advantages of using bioresorbable fibres in terms of their mechanical, dissolution, ion release, and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility properties for the replacement, augmentation, guidance and growth of both hard and soft tissue in repair applications are also presented.

Citation

Hossain, K. M. Z., Felfel, R. M., Grant, D. M., & Ahmed, I. (2016). Phosphate Glass Fibres and Their Composites. In A. R. Boccaccini, D. S. Brauer, & L. Hupa (Eds.), Bioactive Glasses: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications (257-285). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782622017-00257

• Acceptance Date: Jul 15, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Nov 28, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 28, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 11, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 29, 2018
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Issue: 23
• Pages: 257-285
• Series Title: Smart Materials Series
• Book Title: Bioactive Glasses: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications
• Chapter Number: 11
• ISBN: 9781782629764
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782622017-00257
• Keywords: Phosphate glass fibres ; Composites ; bioresorbable ; biopolymer, tissue engineering
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/825491
• Publisher URL: http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/chapter/bk9781782629764-00257/978-1-78262-976-4