Mechanical tester for polymeric materials

这项提案是为了购买渥太华大学的Instron双轴机械试验机，该试验机带有BiPuls和用于表征合成材料的机械性能的环境试验室。拟议的设备将用于跨多个学科的多个研究小组的广泛研究项目，包括：1)压敏胶粘剂的粘合和剥离强度测量；2)用于脊髓损伤后神经再生的可降解生物材料支架的表征；3)在心血管研究中的机械测试应用；4)燃料电池研究中的聚合物膜表征；以及5)用于人工角膜的软仿生水凝胶的开发。

This proposal is for the purchase of an Instron bi-axial mechanical tester with both Biopuls and an environmental chamber for mechanical property characterizations of synthetic materials at the University of Ottawa. The proposed equipment will be used for a wide range of research projects amongst multiple research groups across a wide range of disciplines, including: 1) tack and peel strength measurements for pressure-sensitive adhesives; 2) characterization of degradable biomaterial scaffolds for nerve regeneration after spinal cord injuries; 3) mechanical testing applications in cardiovascular research; 4) polymeric membrane characterization in fuel cell research; and 5) the development of soft biomimetic hydrogels for applications in artificial corneas.