ACerS Bulletin
The membership magazine of The American Ceramic Society
Better bodies with biomaterials: How ceramic and glass contribute to the $110B global market for implantable biomaterials
In this issue we look at the applications of ceramic and glass materials in the human body. The cover story considers both established uses, such as dental implants, and emerging applications, such as glass scaffolds for wound healing, and looks at the expected marketplace growth of such applications in the near future.
In addition to the cover story, this month’s “Deciphering the Discipline” column looks at the role of ions in bone regeneration, and the “Business and Market View” column surveys the global markets for high-strength glass.
The December issue includes ceramicSOURCE 2021, ACerS’ annual reference and buyer’s guide and directory.
Also, this issue contains the final issue of volume one of Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing. The 18-page magazine-within-a-magazine includes industry news and looks at how standards enhance quality and promote reliability.
Finally, check out a book review of a recent ACerS publication, Transparent Ceramics: Materials, Engineering, and Applications.
Table of Contents
Feature Articles
Better bodies with biomaterials: How ceramic and glass contribute to the $110B global market for implantable biomaterials
April Gocha and Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass biomaterials integrate with the human body in diverse ways to support human health. As aging populations and evolving healthcare approaches shift the medical landscape, increasing opportunities for both estab-lished and innovative technologies predict a strong future for ceramics and glass.17
ceramicSOURCE 2021
Our annual reference and buyer's guide and directory57
Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing
Setting the standards: How standards enhance quality and promote reliability
The fifth issue of C&GM includes industry news, a look at what goes into creating standards, and a review of contributions by the Japan Fine Ceramics Association.37
Departments
News & Trends
3
Spotlight
6
Research Briefs
12
Advances in Nanomaterials
11
Ceramics in Biomedicine
10
Ceramics in Energy
15
Columns
Business and Market View
Margareth Gagliardi
High-strength glass: Global markets5
Deciphering the Discipline
Antonia Ressler
Biomimetic approach—the role of ions in bone regeneration36
Book review
Roni Shneck
Review of “Transparent Ceramics: Materials, Engineering, and Applications”4
Resources
Calendar
55
Classified Advertising
56
Display Ad Index
59
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