Functional Microperiodic Polyacrylamide Gels Fabricated by Opal Inversion and Direct-Write Processes

Functional three-dimensional microperiodic polyacrylamide hydrogel structures were created and characterized. Submicron to 50 micron periodicities were explored across the structures, the lower end for optical and filtration potential and the larger for cell growth scaffolds. Two synthesis methods were employed; inversion of self-assembled monodisperse colloidal crystals which yields an inverted FCC lattice of polymer, and direct ink writing (DIW) in which a continuous filament is patterned layer-by-layer into a defined structure.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Science and Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Barry, Robert Angus, III

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wiltzius, Pierre

• Engineering, Materials Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI3337692

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72162