The utilization of Mightex LED systems for the generation of polymeric microstructures

利用 Mightex LED 系统生成聚合物微结构

• 批准号: 531065-2018
• 负责人: Hwang, DaeKun
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=654168
• 关键词: utilization; Mightex; LED; systems; generation

Tiny polymeric structures with well-defined shape and size such as particles, membranes, and patterned**surfaces can have great potential in biomedical applications such as invasive drug delivery, bioassay,**biosensing, and cellular studies. One popular approach to generate such structures is to use**photopolymerization with ultraviolet light. The Metal Halide Lamps are commonly used for a UV source but**suffer from UV-intensity fluctuation, long warm-up requirement, and short-life-time. Alternatively, LED**systems offer highly stable intensity, no requirements for warm-up or cool-downt, and long life-time but they**are mostly used for targeted simulation and imaging in life science research, yet there are potential applications**in material science, for example, to create polymeric structures based on photopolymerization.**Dr. Hwang's group at Ryerson University has developed several techniques to generate polymeric structures**based on photopolymerization. Mightex Systems is a leading manufacturer and supplier of photonic products**and services. One of their main products is high-power LED systems. This Engage grant will enable Migthex**Systems and the Ryerson team to begin working towards successfully using LED systems for their application**in material science, particularly to generate particles and membranes with well-defined shape and size. Thus,**this collaboration will broaden the utilization of Mightex LED systems and thus strengthen their market share.

具有明确形状和大小的微小聚合物结构，如颗粒、膜和图案表面，在生物医学应用中具有巨大的潜力，如侵入性药物输送、生物测定、生物传感和细胞研究。产生这种结构的一种流行方法是使用紫外光进行光聚合。金属卤化物灯通常用于紫外线光源，但**受到紫外线强度波动，长预热要求和短寿命的影响。另外，LED**系统提供高度稳定的强度，不需要预热或冷却，寿命长，但它们**主要用于生命科学研究中的目标模拟和成像，但在材料科学中也有潜在的应用**，例如，基于光聚合创造聚合物结构。黄禹锡在瑞尔森大学的团队已经开发了几种基于光聚合产生聚合物结构的技术。Mightex Systems是一家领先的光子产品和服务制造商和供应商。他们的主要产品之一是大功率LED系统。这项资助将使Migthex**Systems和Ryerson团队能够开始努力成功地将LED系统应用于材料科学，特别是产生具有明确形状和尺寸的颗粒和膜。因此，此次合作将扩大migintex LED系统的使用，从而加强其市场份额。