KECEZ

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Objective:

To electrospin aligned nanobrous scaffolds using a biodegradable polymer and integrate these scaffolds with carbon nanotubes in order to increase stem cell proliferation and differentiation

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Background

Controlling stem cell differentiation Stimulating axon growth in a particular direction Bio-compatibility

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Samples:
Samples consisted of: 0% carbon nanotubes .5% magnetic carbon nanotubes .5% magnetic carbon nanotubes blended in 1 g of poly-lysine .5% magnetic carbon nanotubes coated in 1 g of poly-lysine .5% non-magnetic carbon nanotubes .5% non-magnetic carbon nanotubes blended in 1 g of poly-lysine .5% non-magnetic carbon nanotubes coated in 1 g of poly-lysine

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Scaffolds

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Plans For Future

Adhesion Proliferation Differentiation

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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