Conducting Polymer Coatings for Biomedical Devices |
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Collaborators: Daryl Kipke, Patrick Tresco (Utah)
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Materials:
Organic
Nanomaterials
Application: Biomedical Nanotechnology Electronic Structural Technique: Processing Characterization Synthesis |
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We are investigating the use of electrochemically deposited conducting polymers for creating soft, bioactive coatings for biomedical devices intended for interactions with living tissue. Examples include cortical probes designed to be implanted in the Central Nervous System, retinal implants for restoring blindness, and cochlear implants for mediating deafness. We have developed materials to improve the long-term performance of these devices by accommodating the differences in properties between the devices and the living tissue. This includes changes in charge transport (electrons to ions), mechanical properties (hard to soft), hydration (dry to wet) and bioactivity (inert to alive). |
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Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
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- Conducting Polymer Coatings for Biomedical Devices
| P.I.: | David Martin |
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| Sponsor: | National Institute of Health, U. S. Army |