Date of Graduation
5-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Kim, Jin-Woo
Committee Member/Reader
Wolchok, Jeffery
Committee Member/Second Reader
Jensen, Hanna
Abstract
Metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes (m-SWNTs) were separated from pristine SWNTs using affinity chromatography for use in electrically conductive tissue engineering scaffolds. Approximately one third of SWNTs have metallic properties. Separations were achieved using a protocol modified from Liu & coworkers (2011) in order to improve the method for cell culture environments. Samples enriched in m-SWNTs were isolated and characterized. However, challenges still remain for the complete separation of m-SWNTs from their semiconducting counterpart (s-SWNTs) using this protocol. Approaches to improve separation and reduce the difficulties associated with processing the nanotubes were suggested. One of the ultimate destinations of these nanotubes would be conductive m-SWNT and collagen hydrogels for neuromuscular tissue engineering scaffolds.
Isolation of Metallic Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Electrically Conductive Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Citation
Hockman, J. (2016). Isolation of Metallic Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Electrically Conductive Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/bmeguht/39