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Data Blitz. Eric Spivey 26 March 2010. Biopolymer Solution. Background: Using pulsed laser-generated multiphoton excitation to fabricate micron scale hydrogel matrices from biopolymer solutions. Biopolymer Hydrogel Matrix. Focused, pulsed laser. Microscope Objective.
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Data Blitz Eric Spivey 26 March 2010
Biopolymer Solution Background: Using pulsed laser-generated multiphoton excitation to fabricate micron scale hydrogel matrices from biopolymer solutions. Biopolymer Hydrogel Matrix Focused, pulsed laser Microscope Objective Motivation: Use this method to fabricate cell scaffolds for neural tissue engineering applications. Goal:Fabricate hydrogel microstructures with tunable functional and mechanical properties.
Hertz Model Force = F Radius R Displacement = d • Can calculate Young’s Modulus with F, R and d, • Assume: • Poisson’s ratio is 0.5 and • Substrate measured is infinitely thick • Corrections exist for non-infinite substrates
Moduli of Multiphoton-fabricated structures 4800 ± 430 Pa 3900 ± 220 Pa
Next • More dwell time experiments with different structure types and lower k cantilevers • Validate system using PDMS standard • Functionalization – continue work with diffusible gradients in flow chamber • CNT – effect of CNT on modulus of GMHA/BSA hybrid structures.
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Fabricated Microstructures 5 µm 5 µm
Repeatability 80 µm/sec 4 mW 1 mW 2mW 3 mW Day 1 Day 3