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1. Introduction to bioceramics. 1.1. Bioactive materials. 1.2. References -- 2. Bioactive ceramics: structure, synthesis, and mechanical properties. 2.1. Structure of hydroxyapatite. 2.2. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite powder. 2.3. Mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite. 2.4. Other bioceramics. 2.5. References. 2.6. Problems -- 3. Bioceramic processing. 3.1. Fabrication and mechanical properties of porous bioceramics. 3.2. Coating of bioceramic thick films on bio-inert porous subs. 3.3. Coating on dense substrates. 3.4. Hydroxyapatite coatings for non-hard tissue applications. 3.5. Composites. 3.6. Summary. 3.7. References. 3.8. Problems -- 4. Coating of hydroxyapatite onto inner pore surfaces of the reticulated alumina. 4.1. Hydroxyapatite coating methods and characterization. 4.2. Adhesion of hydroxyapatite film on alumina substrate. 4.3. References. 4.4. Problems -- 5. Properties and characterization of biomaterials. 5.1. Characterization of ceramics. 5.2. Bioactive properties and hard tissue prosthetics. 5.3. Measurements of growth and dissolution of hydroxyapatite ceramics. 5.4. In vitro test conducted in this reasearch. 5.5. Mechanical properties. 5.6. References. 5.7. Problems -- 6. Bioactivity of hydroxyapatite. 6.1. General aspects. 6.2. In vitro testing materials and preparation. 6.3. Characterization of immersion solution. 6.4. Morphology of the reacted surfaces. 6.5. References. 6.6. Problems -- 7. Hydroxyapatite deposition mechanisms. 7.1. Material synthesis and hydroxyapatite coating. 7.2. Mechanisms of bioactivity. 7.3. References. 7.4. Problems -- 8. Biomedical metallic materials. 8.1. Microstructures and processing. 8.2. Corrosion resistance of metals. 8.3. Biological tolerance of metal. 8.4. Stainless steel. 8.5. Cobalt-based alloys. 8.6. Titanium and its alloys. 8.7. TiNi shape memory alloy. 8.8. Summary. 8.9. References. 8.10. Problems -- 9. Polymer basics. 9.1. Classification of polymers. 9.2. Characteristics of polymer. 9.3. Synthesis of polymer