2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Design and fabrication of high-strength hydrogel formed from tetra-arm macromonomers
| Project/Area Number |
20850012
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Polymer/Textile materials
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
SAKAI Takamasa The University of Tokyo, 大学院・工学系研究科, 特任助教 (70456151)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | ハイドロゲル / スターポリマー / 医用構造材料 |
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| Research Abstract |
We have developed the Tetra-PEG gel having extremely homogeneous network structure from tetra-arm polyethyleneglycol (Tetra-PEG). Tetra-PEG gel is easily formed by mixing two Tetra-PEG solutions, and have high mechanical strength originated from its homogeneities. Because Tetra-PEG gel has highly homogeneous network structure, toughness, biocompatibility, and high operatively, it is expected to be applied to the biomedical field, and contribute to the further development of polymer physics.
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