This CT Volume contains 11 contributed papers from the following 2013 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'13) symposia: Next Generation Biomaterials Surface Properties of Biomaterials

This CT Volume contains 11 contributed papers from the following 2013 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'13) symposia:* Next Generation Biomaterials* Surface Properties of Biomaterials

Preface viiBioactive Glass-Ceramic Scaffolds with High-Strength for Orthopedic Applications 1E.A. Aguilar-Reyes, C.A. Le6n-Patino, E. Villicana-Molina, and L.-P. LefebvreMetallurgical Characterization of Laser-Sintered Cobalt-Chromium Dental Alloy 11Ahmed Fathalah, William A. Brantley, Yong-Hoon Jeong, Stephen F. Rosenstiei, Matthew S. Bryington, William A.T. Clark, and Carl DragoMechanical Properties, Microstructures, and Biocompatibility of Low-Cost p-Type Ti-Mn Alloys for Biomedical Applications 21Ken Cho, Mitsuo Niinomi, Masaaki Nakai, Junko Hieda, Pedro Fernandes Santos, Yoshinori Itoh, and Masahiko IkedaMicrostructural Characteristic of Nano Calcium Phosphates Doped with Fluoride and Titanium Ions 31Serap Gungor and Zafer EvisDevelopment of Implants Composed of Hollow Hydroxyapatite Microspheres for Bone Regeneration 45M. N. Rahaman, W. Xiao, and B. S, BalPorous Titanium Implants Fabricated by a Salt Bath Sintering Process for Bone Repair Applications 57M.N. Rahaman, B.S. Bal, and T. HuangNavigating the Uncharted Waters of the New AIA U.S. Patent Law 67Paul A. SerbinowskiComparative Analysis of Hydroxyapatite and Titanium-Based Bioscaffolds Fabricated Via Adaptive Foam Reticulation 73James Winnett and Kajal K. MallickLaser Processing of Tricalicum Phosphate Reinforced Cobalt-Chrome Alloy Coatings 85Thomas Gualtieri, Himanshu Sahasrabudhe, Susmita Bose, and Amit BandyopadhyayEffect of Degree of Deacetylation of Chitosan on Macrophage Function 95Shalini V. Gohil and Lakshmi S. NairPECVD SiOx Accelerates Hydroxyapatite Surface Formation for Enhanced Early Osteogenic Differentiation 105M. F. Velten, T. Odatsu, P.B. Aswath, N. Kamiya, H Kim, and V.G. VaranasiAuthor Index 115