Magnetic Orientation of Fibrin and other Biopolymers

In general high orientation facilitates scientific investigation and can open up new technological applications by improving physical or biological properties. Electric and magnetic fields can induce orientation. However, the former can cause potentially harmful heating effects when the medium is conducting, which is generally the case with biological samples, whilst there is no evidence to suggest that the application of a strong magnetic field can cause significant chemical damage. As the magnetic field acts at a distance its effect permeates the entire sample; consequently uniform orientation can be attained in bulk samples.