ABSTRACT
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................38 Thick-and Thin-Film Coating Methods .................................................................................... 41
Biomimetics and SBF Hydroxyapatite .................................................................................. 41 Biomimetics Approach ....................................................................................................... 41 SBF Hydroxyapatite ............................................................................................................42
The Sol-Gel Process ......................................................................................................................44 Advantages and Disadvantages .............................................................................................45 Precursors ..................................................................................................................................46
