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This book presents the latest development of fibre/ceramic-polymer composites for biocompatible applications, with a special emphasis on the effect of different types of fibre and ceramic fillers on the characteristics of the composites. The book contains chapters that cover fundamentals, materials used for composites, fabrication, classification, and biomedical applications. The first section of the book provides a brief overview of the fibre and ceramic-based composite materials while the subsequent sections cover the numerous types of fibre and ceramic polymeric composites with emphasis on their potential biomedical applications. Increasingly sophisticated biomedical technologies, such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, as well as genetic therapies and controlled drug delivery, are being developed at a breakneck pace, necessitating the development of new materials to meet the specific requirements of these fields. Single-component ceramic or polymer materials that are now available do not meet their requirements. Therefore, composites and hybrid composites have an important role to play. Aside from that, to completely meet the fundamental criteria such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and acceptable mechanical qualities, it is necessary to find materials that can perform a variety of advanced activities at the same time. This book is a road map not only for the materials scientist but also for researchers, academics, technologists, and students working in composites for biomedical engineering applications. Introduction, History of Fiber and Ceramic Filler-Based Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Ceramics and Glass Ceramics for Biomedical Applications Different Types of Fiber in Polymer Matrices for Biomedical Engineering Synthesis, Properties, and Characterization of Fibrous Filler Structural, Mechanical, In-Vitro, and In-Vivo Characterization Biocomposites Silica-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Glass/Glass–Ceramic-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Clay Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Hydroxyapatite Ceramic-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Ceramic Fillers-Based Polymer Gels for Biomedical Applications Fiber Fillers-Based Polymer Gels for Biomedical Applications Ceramic Coatings for Biomedical Applications Ceramic Scaffolds and Composites in Biomedical Applications Fiber and Ceramic Fillers-Based Polymer Composites for Biomedical Engineering 3D Printing of Ceramics and Fiber-Based Composites for Biomedical Applications Zein Based Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Bacterial Cellulose-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications Tribology and Biodegradability of Ceramic/Fiber Filler-Based Polymer Composites Failure Analysis Ceramic/Fibrous Filler-Based Polymer Composites Compatibility of Ceramic/Fibrous Filler Based Polymer Composites Current Research Overview of Modelling and Simulation of Polymer Composites