[eBook Code] Advances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics VI, Volume 34, Issue 6 (eBook Code, 1st)

Preface vii

Introduction ix

BIOCERAMICS

Ceramics for Human Health Challenges 3
Larry L. Hench and Mike Fenn

Apatite Coatings: Ion Substitution and Biological Properties 27
Wei Xia, Carl Lindahl, Anders Palmquist, and Hakan Engqvist

Production of Potassium Titanate Whisker Reinforced Dental Composites 35
Derya Kapusuz, Jongee Park, and Abdullah Ozturk

Tribological Behavior of Friction Couple: Metal/Ceramic (Used for Head of Total Hip Replacement) 45
M. Fellah, M. Labaiz, 0. Assala, and A. lost

Hydrothermal Conversion of Calcite Foam to Carbonate Apatite 59
N. X. T. Tram, M. Maruta, K. Tsuru, S. Matsuya, and K. Ishikawa

Bioactive Ceramic Implants Composed of Hollow Hydroxyapatite Micro-Spheres for Bone Regeneration 67
M. N. Rahaman, H. Fu, W. Xiao, and Y. Liu

Maturation of Brushite (CaHP04-2H20) and In Situ Crystallization of Brushite Micro-Granules 77
Matthew A. Miller, Matthew R. Kendall, Manoj K. Jain, Preston R. Larson, Andrew S. Madden, and A. Cuneyt Tas

Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Synthesis by using Calcium Metal 93
A. Cuneyt Tas

Surface Modification of Sol-Gel-Derived 45S5 BioglassR for Incorporation in Polylactic Acid (PLA) 107
Ehsan Rezabeigi, Paula M. Wood-Adams, and Robin A. L. Drew

POROUS CERAMICS

Dead-End Silicon Carbide Micro-Filters for Liquid Filtration 115
Ronald Neufert, Malte Moeller, and Abhaya K. Bakshi

Effects of Fe203 on Properties of Novel Heat Insulation Materials Synthesized by Molten Salt Method 127
Chengji Deng, Jun Ding, Wenjie Yuan, Jun Li, and Hongxi Zhu

Development of Alkali-Resistant Porous Glass Based on (69-x)Si02-25B203-6Na20-xZrSi04 System 133
M. Hasanuzzaman and A. G. Olabi

Use of Cellular Ceramic-Supported SrO as a Catalyst for the Synthesis of Biodiesel 145
F. B. Bassetti, A. A. Morandim, and F. S. Ortega

Author Index 157