
The Ohio State University
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Munj, Hrishikesh.
CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS.
Degree: PhD, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2014, The Ohio State University
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400693315
Current biomedical applications are focused towards
solving more challenging problems with sustainable and economic
solutions. Drug delivery systems, tissue engineered scaffolds and
diagnostic devices are major areas of biomedical systems which
require more efficient and benign fabrication and processing.
Design of above mentioned systems involves three key components;
biomaterial selection, structure and nutrient supply. Various
factors such as, biocompatibility, degradation, toxicity,
mechanical properties, need to be considered before biomaterial
selection for specific application. Polymers are most widely used
for biomedical applications due to their ability to tailor
properties for specific requirements. Structured patterns are
mandatory in most of the biomedical systems such as core-shell
structure for drug delivery, porous scaffolds for tissue
engineering and microchannels for microfluidics based devices. In
the end, these systems demand efficient incorporation of sensitive
drug and biomolecules and controlled release. Thus, designing of
biomedical systems become a complex process where structure needs
to be maintained for a biomaterial throughout the design process.
High pressure carbon dioxide (CO2) offers a `green’s benign and
inexpensive way for fabrication and impregnation of additives in
the biocompatible polymers. CO2 assisted plasticization of polymers
enhances diffusion of additives in the polymer matrix. However,
interactions among polymer, CO2 and additives are complex and
difficult to understand. Density and diffusivity of CO2 can be
controlled easily by adjusting temperature and pressure. Hence
extent of plasticization of polymer can be controlled. In the
present study, biocompatible polymer blends were investigated from
biomedical applications perspective. Electrospinning is a versatile
process to prepare fibrous scaffolds. This process was applied to
different binary and ternary blends to fabricate electrospun
scaffolds. There scaffolds were impregnated with additives using
high pressure CO2 to study release profiles. Results show
electrospun polymer blends interact differently with each process
step adopted in this study. Effect of dominant impregnation and
release parameters were investigated to control and predict release
of additives from complex electrospun scaffolds. The work presented
in this dissertation aids in understanding of additive release from
electrospun polymer blends with complex behavior.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tomasko, David (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Chemical Engineering; Polymers; Biomedical Engineering; Bio-Compatible Polymers, Electrospinning, Impregnation,
Release, Diffusion, High Pressure CO2
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APA (6th Edition):
Munj, H. (2014). CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400693315
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Munj, Hrishikesh. “CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400693315.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Munj, Hrishikesh. “CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Munj H. CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400693315.
Council of Science Editors:
Munj H. CO2 ASSISTED PROCESSING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE ELECTROSPUN POLYMER
BLENDS. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400693315