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EPSRC Reference: GR/J04135/01
Title: HIGH PERFORMANCE HYDROGELS FOR SYNTHETIC ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
Principal Investigator: Tighe, Professor B
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Department: Chemical Engineering & App Chem
Organisation: Aston University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 May 1993 Ends: 31 October 1994 Value (£): 33,220
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Biomaterials
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Healthcare
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We plan to make (a) systematic changes to the matrix chemistry and the porosity of hydrogels (Aston), to undertake (b) at Cardiff, fundamental cell-substrate interaction studies using chondrocytes and to investigate in conjunction with Leeds (c) the relationship of structure to frictional properties.
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