Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "hydrogel"
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Endothelialisation of Polyvinyl Alcohol Small Diameter Vascular Graft
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)As one of the possible treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD), bypass grafting in small diameter vessel (≤ 6 mm diameter) is often employed. However, maintaining the patency of this small diameter graft remains a ... -
Engineering of poly(2-oxazoline)s for a potential use in biomedical applications
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-27)This PhD work is based on the design of poly(2-oxazoline) (POx) hydrogels and nanogels, by chemical or physical cross-linking, aimed to be used for biomedical applications. Nanogels were first prepared in dilute media and ... -
Exploring the Cytoskeleton and Apoptosis Mechanisms in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Using In Vitro Biomimetic Models and Immortalized FECD Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-14)Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is a corneal endothelium (CE) and Descemet’s membrane (DM) dysfunction symptom, which is the most common corneal endothelial disease. Despite the long history of clinical assessments ... -
Investigation of a Novel Hydrogel Anion Exchange Material for the Capture and Purification of Baculovirus
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)Baculoviruses are versatile viruses that can be used as biopestisides, or for the production of recombinant protein and vaccines. Baculoviruses have also been found to be able to transfer genes to mammalian cells. This ... -
Preparation of Copolymers of Acrylic Acid and Acrylamide for Copper (II) Capture from Aqueous Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-27)Cross-linked copolymers of acrylic acid (sodium acrylate) and acrylamide were synthesized by free radical polymerization. The copolymer hydrogel was studied for capture of copper ion from aqueous solution. Effects of ...