Biomaterials Science

This volume contains14 contributed papers from the following 2012 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T 12) symposia: Next Generation Biomaterials Surface Properties of Biomaterials

This volume contains14 contributed papers from the following2012 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'12)symposia:* Next Generation Biomaterials* Surface Properties of Biomaterials

Preface viiCharacterization of Calcium Phosphate Reinforced Ti-6AI-4V Composites for Load-Bearing Implants 1Jeffrey Wu, Stan Dittrick, Pavlo Rudenko, Susmita Bose, and Amit BandyopadhyayCharacterization of Next-Generation Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments 11William A. Brantley, Jie Liu, Scott R. Schricker, Fengyuan Zheng, John M. Nusstein, Masahiro lijima, William A.T. Clark, and Satish B. AlapatiEffect of Cold Work and Aging on a Cobalt-Nickel Based Alloy 19S. Cai, A. T. W. Barrow, R. Yang, and L. E. KaySurface Coating of Poly-D-L-Lactide/Nano-Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Dexamethasone-Releasing Function and Wettability Enhancement 29Ling Chen, Chak Yin Tang, Harry Siu-lung Ku, Da Zhu Chen, and Chi Pong TsuiMechanical Behavior in Compression and Flexure of Bioactive Glass (13-93) Scaffolds Prepared by Robotic Deposition 37Xin Liu, Mohamed N. Rahaman, and Greg E. HilmasPhase Stability and Young's Modulus of Ti-Cr-Sn-Zr Alloys 47Yonosuke Murayama, Hiromasa Sakashita, Daichi Abe, Hisamichi Kimura, and Akihiko ChibaSol-Gel Preparation of Silica-Based Nano-Fibers for Biomedical Applications 55Song Chen, Hiroki Yoshihara, Nobutaka Hanagata, Yuki Shirosaki, Mark Blevins, Yuri Nakamura, Satoshi Hayakawa, Artemis Stamboulis, and Akiyoshi OsakaBioactive Rosette Nanotube Composites for Cartilage Applications 63Linlin Sun, Usha D. Hemraz, Hicham Fenniri, and Thomas J. WebsterOptical Properties of Dental Bioceramics Evaluated by Kubelka-Munk Model 71Humberto Naoyuki Yoshimura, Marcelo Mendes Pinto, Erick de Lima, and Paulo Francisco CesarFrequency Effect on Electrochemical Characteristics of MAO Coated Magnesium Alloy in Simulated Body Fluid 81Jing Zhang, Jiayang Liu, Yi Zhang, Weijie Zhang, Zaixin Feng, and Chengyun NingInfluence of Tantalum and Tungsten Doping on Polarizability and Bioactivity of Hydroxyapatite Ceramics 93Jharana Dhal, Susmita Bose, and Amit BandyopadhyayQuantitative Evaluation of the Hydrophilic Properties of Polarized Hydroxyapatite 103Akiko Nagai, Naohiro Horiuchi, Kosuke Nozaki, Miho Nakamura, and Kimihiro YamashitaMechanisms of Platelet Activation by Biomaterials and Fluid Shear Flow 113Sri R. Madabhushi and Sriram NeelameghamProcessing and Bioactivity Evaluation of Ultrafine-Grained Titanium 125A. Thirugnanam, T. S. Sampath Kumar, and Uday ChakkingalControlling Biological Functionaiization of Surfaces by Engineered Peptides 137Marketa Hnilova, Deniz Tanil Yucesoy, Mehmet Sarikaya, and Candan TamerlerAuthor Index 151