Sol-Gel Silica: Properties, Processing and Technology Transfer

A unique perspective of twentieth century research and development in materials science. It summarizes the fifteen years of sol-gel silica processing research leading to the commercial development of bioactive gel-glasses for medical applications. It demonstrates the combined use of quantum mechanical molecular modeling and spectroscopy to solve environmental stability problems. A final chapter addresses the topic of Technology Transfer - how to transfer technology from the laboratory to a profitable commercial enterprise using examples from various chapters in the book.

• | Author: Larry L. Hench
• | Publisher: William Andrew
• | Publication Date: January 14, 1999
• | Number of Pages: 177 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0815514190
• | ISBN-13: 9780815514190