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E. P. M. PemPlant Co. February 15, 2007 Update. Maricela Delgadillo Kay Furman Yushan Kim. Status overview. PAA/PAAm on untreated glass underway Ti substrate ordering investigated. Gantt Chart. Detailed task breakdown Open Workbench Link: Forecasted completion by 1 May.
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E P M PemPlant Co. February 15, 2007 Update Maricela Delgadillo Kay Furman Yushan Kim PemPlant Co.
Status overview • PAA/PAAm on untreated glass underway • Ti substrate ordering investigated PemPlant Co.
Gantt Chart • Detailed task breakdown • Open Workbench Link: • Forecasted completion by 1 May PemPlant Co.
Experimental Overview • Glass PEM antibacterial properties • Ti PEM • Stability • Mechanical characterization • Bactericidal testing • Modified Ti PEM • Mechanical characterization • Bactericidal testing • Cytophillic testing PemPlant Co.
Glass PEM Antibacterial Properties • Staph. Epidermidis • 1 h, 2 h, and 4 h incubations • Microscopy • Both anticipated bactericidal • Serve as “dry run” PAAm=Polyacrylamide PemPlant Co.
Ti PEM Stability Testing • Test duration 2 wks-1 mo • Ti PEM stability unknown • Visual observation PemPlant Co.
PEM Mechanical Characterization • Experiments: • Nanoindentation • AFM surface imaging • AFM scratch test • Handling simulation • Compare to Previous Glass PEM Nanoindentation PemPlant Co.
PEM Antibacterial Properties • Staph. Epidermidis • 1 h, 2 h, and 4 h incubations • Microscopy PemPlant Co.
Modified Ti Mechanical Characterization • Biological additive to be selected • Experiments: • Nanoindentation • AFM surface imaging • AFM scratch test • Handling simulation PemPlant Co.
Modified Ti Antibacterial and Cytophillic Properties • Fibroblast eukaryotic cells • 1 day, 3 days • Staph. Epidermidis • 1 h, 2 h, 4 h • Microscopy PemPlant Co.