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Glass and Medicine
Author(s) -
Hench Larry L.,
Day Delbert E.,
Höland Wolfram,
Rheinberger Volker M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of applied glass science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2041-1294
pISSN - 2041-1286
DOI - 10.1111/j.2041-1294.2010.00001.x
Subject(s) - materials science , glass ceramic , glass microsphere , bioactive glass , composite material , nanotechnology , ceramic , microsphere , chemical engineering , engineering
For centuries, glass has been an important part of both the practical and the esthetic aspects of our culture. This paper documents three areas of glass research and development pioneered over the last 40 years that have greatly enhanced the quality of life (bioactive glasses and dental glass–ceramics) and the length of life (radioactive glass microspheres).