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

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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.