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Dirty Half Dozen. Stephanie Billiter , Karl Brunder, Paul Fisher, Jamie Shoup , Mike B, Jie Li. Carbon Fibers. Popular for high flexibility, high tensile strength, low weight and ability to withstand high temperatures Polymers of different molecular weight are being researched
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Dirty Half Dozen Stephanie Billiter, Karl Brunder, Paul Fisher, Jamie Shoup, Mike B, Jie Li
Carbon Fibers • Popular for high flexibility, high tensile strength, low weight and ability to withstand high temperatures • Polymers of different molecular weight are being researched • Believe that higher molecular weight polymers produce stronger fibers.
Reverse Osmosis • Polymer membrane used for desalination of water • Converts industrial waste into fresh water • Separation applications
Green Tech • Plastics made from natural plant sources • Fully biodegradable • High fracture stress and High Young’s Modulus • Mixture of Soy protein concentrate (SPC) with micro-fibrillated cellulose (MFC).
Stress and Young’s Modulus Graphs Figure 1: (a) stress vsgellan content curve showing fracture point of polymer. (b) Young’s modulus vsgellan content showing stiffness of polymer.
Drug Delivery • Micro / nanoparticles • Scaffolds • Mechanical Support • Porous • Foaming / salt leaching • In vivo degradation • Hydrolysis of polyester bonds • Tunable degradation rate based on molecular weight, monomer ratios, end caps, pH, temp, etc • Biocompatible • Natural degradation products • Bioactive • Functionalized side groups • Functional monomers upon degradation J Contr Release 153 (2011), 133-140 ProcNatlAcad Sciences USA 108 (2011) 67-72
Bibliography • Kirsh, Yu. E., and Yu. M. Popkov. " New Trends in the Development of Polymeric Materials for Reverse Osmosis Membrane." Russian Chemical Reviews. 57.6 (1988): 566. Print. • Billiter, Stephanie. CAER. Intervew by Karl. 8/29/2011. Print. 29 Aug 2011. <http://www.caer.uky.edu/carbon/research/research.shtml>. • Fan Tang, Lifen Zhang, Zhengbiao Zhang, Zhenping Cheng & Xiulin Zhu, (2009) Cellulose Filter Paper with Antibacterial Activity from Surface-Initiated ATRP. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A 46:10, pages 989-996. • J Contr Release 153 (2011), 133-140 • Proc NatlAcad Sciences USA 108 (2011) 67-72 • Sanford, John. "Researchers invent sutureless method for joining blood vessels." (2011): Print.