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Interpenetrating networks (IPNs) are a type of biomaterials that polymerize in situ and have been used in drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering applications. This design project involves the development of novel delivery mechanisms that should be clinically easy to use with improved storage life. Our device should safely, efficiently, and accurately aid in the administration of IPNs to a specific region.
Developed a successful prototype, and are compiling the final paper.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
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| 1 | January 26 | Assigned team roles, began research, and contacted client |
| 2 | February 2 | Met with students in lab, demonstrated last semester’s progress, brainstormed problem statement |
| 3 | February 9 | Met to discuss three different design approaches, divided work to research these ideas |
| 4 | February 16 | Began drafting the design matrix |
| 5 | February 23 | Finalized design matrix |
| 6 | March 2 | Prepared mid-semester presentation, began mid-semester report |
| 7 | March 9 | Gave mid-semester presentation |
| 8 | March 16 | Brainstormed new design ideas |
| 9 | March 23 | Ordered one-way valves, spray tips |
| 10 | March 30 | Spring break |
| 11 | April 6 | Initial testing with wax, one-way valves & spray tips |
| 12 | April 13 | PEG-dA synthesis, prototype production, testing with wax seal |
| 13 | April 20 | Poster, cold water soluble gelatin, prototype |
| 14 | April 27 | Final Paper |
| 15 | May 4 | Final paper |
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Mid-Semester Presentation (Mar 9 2007, 1448 kb) |
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PDS (Mar 14 2007, 11 kb) |
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Mid-Semester Report (Mar 22 2007, 192 kb) |
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Final Report (May 10 2007, 317 kb) |
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Poster (May 18 2007, 1946 kb) |
