Laser‐assisted processing and modification of bioactive glasses: a review
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Bioactive glasses and lasers have followed a relatively similar path. Lasers and bioactive glasses began their journey in the second half of last century. It was in 1960 when Dr. Theodore H. Maiman constructed the first laser and fascinated the world with that marvellous ray. It was in 1967 when a young associate professor, Larry L. Hench, was addressed by a colonel returned from Vietnam, that asked him about developing a material that could help his soldiers recover from severe bone injuries. Two years later, the first bioactive material, the Bioglass, was launched. From there, the development of lasers and bioactive glasses has been extraordinaire. From the very first laser, the red ruby laser, different types of lasers in terms of wavelength, power, mode of functioning, etc. have been developed during the last decades. In a similar way, starting with the 45S5 silicate-based Bioglass many different bioactive glass formulations, including distinct active ions have been explored. This paper attempts to provide insight into these points of interaction, where the application of different types of lasers on distinct formulations of bioactive glass has allowed the transformation of bioactive glass for use as coatings, as three-dimensional implants, or the production of nanofibers.
Date Issued
2026-05-27
Date Acceptance
2026-03-16
Citation
Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2026, 15 (20)
ISSN
2192-2640
Publisher
Wiley
Journal / Book Title
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Volume
15
Issue
20
Copyright Statement
© 2026 The Author(s). Advanced Healthcare Materials published by Wiley-VCHGmbH This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41873633
Subjects
bioactive glass
laser processing
laser surface engineering
laser‐assisted additive manufacturing
Lasers
Ceramics
Glass
Biocompatible Materials
Humans
Carbonates
Silicon Dioxide
Phosphorus Compounds
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Germany
Article Number
e03610
Date Publish Online
2026-03-24