Ceramics and Glass Ceramics for Biomedical Applications

This chapter explores the diverse landscape of ceramic materials utilized in biomedical applications. Ceramics have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and potential to enhance the performance of medical devices and tissue engineering scaffolds. This chapter delves into the various types of ceramic fillers, including calcium phosphates, hydroxyapatite, bioglass, glass ceramic, alumina, and zirconia, detailing their distinctive properties and roles in different biomedical applications. The ceramic fillers, in the form of particles or fibres and their properties are discussed in the context of biomedical applications along with strategies to optimize filler-matrix interactions. By providing a comprehensive overview of different ceramic fillers, this chapter serves as a valuable resource for the scientific community in the field of biomaterials seeking to harness the potential of ceramic fillers for innovative biomedical applications.