Macromolecular Engineering LaboratoryOpen OpportunitiesDynamic covalent hydrogels are increasingly used as tuneable cell culture scaffolds, viscosity modifiers for food and industrial applications, and as injectable drug delivery systems owing to their reversible and mouldable nature. In this project, we aim to characterize and model the mechanical properties of ideal dynamic networks. Students will investigate both bulk properties and microscopic behaviour at the junctions of the materials, through dynamic mechanical analysis and different spectroscopic methods. Finally, students will explore different theoretical and computational modelling approaches to link the microscopic behaviour of the binding pairs that form the cross-links to the viscoelastic properties of ideal dynamic covalent networks. - Chemistry, Engineering and Technology
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| We have developed an acoustofluidic device for alignment of cells inside a hydrogel fibre. Controlling the cell alignment spacing throughout the fibre is an important aspect of this project. This can be achieved by proper characterisation of the device by studying the acoustic modes. - Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Polymers
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| This project involves engineering a droplet based microfluidic platform for high-throughput hydrogel microsphere synthesis to enable scalable production of dynamic tissue engineering scaffolds. - Biomaterials, Macromolecular Chemistry, Polymers
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Spatial organisation of cells within a 3D biomaterial is an important challenge in tissue engineering. In this project we are developing an acoustofluidic device for tunable alignment of cells inside a solid hydrogel fibre. - Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Polymers
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| In this project we aim to identify better native matrix mimics to promote cell viability and proliferation. We will also study how spatial organisation of cells can affect the cell growth. - Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Polymers
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by itchy, eczematous skin due to a skin barrier defect and hyper-sensitivity to environmental conditions. AD affects 15–30% of children and 2–10% of adults in developed countries making it one of the most common skin - Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Technology
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis
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