Ferroelectricity in synthetic biomaterials: Hydroxyapatite and polypeptides

Maxim Ivanov, Svitlana Kopyl, Syed A.M. Tofail, Kate Ryan, Brian J. Rodriguez, Vladimir Ya Shur, Andrei L. Kholkin

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Abstract

Ferroelectricity is an important functional property that enables switching of spontaneous polarisation under the application of an external electric field. Ferroelectric phenomena are essential for many organic and biological molecules collectively known as bioferroelectrics. This chapter presents an overview of the main issues of bioferroelectricity in synthetic biomaterials and their manifestation in organic compounds. As a showcase of novel biopiezomaterials, the investigation of hydroxyapatite nanocrystals - a natural form of the major mineral component of bone, and polypeptides, a novel and unique class of self-assembled functional biomaterials, is described in more detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectrically Active Materials for Medical Devices
PublisherImperial College Press
Pages149-166
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781783269877
ISBN (Print)9781783269860
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2016

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