Scientists from the Baltic Federal University (BFU) and other institutions have proposed to create a “smart” material for medical purposes. This material, which can change its properties under the influence of a magnetic field, can be used to repair damaged bones in animals and humans. The researchers published their results in the journal Soft Matter.
Smart materials that can change their properties are becoming increasingly important in medicine. One of these materials is magnetoelectric composites, whose properties change under the influence of a magnetic field.
By maintaining biocompatibility and changing its properties under magnetic influence, such a material can accelerate tissue regeneration processes, including bone growth. To achieve optimum results, the scientists worked on the dependencies that would help develop a material with maximum efficiency in medical applications.
The researchers plan further work, including more complex mathematical models, to bring their research closer to real medical applications.
Source: Ferra
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