Piezomaterials for bone regeneration design - homogenization approach

Relying on the piezoelectric properties of natural bone we propose a new biomaterial made of an inert perforated piezoelectric matrix filled with living ostcoblast cells. We expect that this device will help the process of bone regeneration. In this paper we give some conceptual and numerical tools based on homogenization theory as a starting point in the design of such a smart system. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.