Scientists from Perm National Research Polytechnic University (PNIPU) developed a technology that reduces the production cost of nanoporous materials for bone implants. The advanced approach excludes expensive and toxic components by accelerating the process and reducing energy consumption. , Gazeta.ru reported in the press service of the scientific institution.
Every year, 3.5-4 million operations are carried out using materials for bone restoration. This is the second medical direction requested after blood transfusion. Nanoporous structures that resemble a sponge play an important role in the creation of implants, as their porous surfaces contribute to the rapid healing of tissues and gradual change of artificial material by a natural bone.
The traditional method for the production of such materials reinstates the use of surface active substances (surfactants) to be removed later, which increases the cost of time and energy.
Perm Polytechnic Scientists proposed a method below the alternative to the alternative where the porous structure was formed due to controlled heating of magnesium phosphate. Optimal processing parameters (90 ° C for 2 hours 40 minutes) allow the formation of pores with a size of 5-10 nanometers without using additional chemical additives.
Development opens expectations to reduce the cost of water treatment systems, industrial catalysts and other high -tech materials, not only medical implants, but also water treatment systems. In the future, experts plan to adapt the method of working with other compounds.
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Source: Gazeta
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