Soluble Glasses and Glasses as Ion Release Devices

Depending on their composition, inorganic glasses, including silicate, borate, and phosphate compositions, show fast ion release possibly leading to complete dissolution when in contact with aqueous environments. This behavior is highly desirable for ion release applications, e.g. in agriculture or biomedicine, but also for degradable implant materials. This session addresses studies on dissolution mechanisms, ion release studies, but also studies focusing on interactions between glasses and cells in vitro or in vivo. Materials include melt-derived, so-gel and mesoporous glasses as well glasses for wound healing, dental remineralization or targeted delivery of therapeutic ions.

organizers:

• Delia Brauer, University of Jena, Germany
• Dick Brow, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
• Leena Hupa, Åbo Akademi University, Finland