Nanostructured Calcium Phosphates for Biomedical Applications

The need for biomaterials has increased as the world population ages. Every year approximately 1 million orthopedic devices, generally coated with calcium phosphates for improving biocompatibility and bone tissue growth surrounding them, are implanted in patients worldwide since 2008 [1]. However, significant growth is projected in the United States with an increase to 380 000 hip procedures and over 1 500 000 knee procedures in 2020 [2]. In fact, the demand of orthopedic devices has been connected to their development including the attention on calcium phosphates. The objective of this work is to develop a new synthesis method using the basic technological steps to produce the various calcium phosphates for biomedical application. [1] Long P.H., Toxicol Pathol (2008),36:85–91. [2] American Dental Association, AAOS Report (2012):1–325