Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Ottawa
$149,139.00
Mechanical tester for polymeric materials
FY 2008-09
Summary
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.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
376023-2009
Name nom
Dubé, Marc
Department département
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Organization id
28
Institution établissement
University of Ottawa
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
149139
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
4
Committee name en
Chem. & Metallurgical Eng.
Committee name fr
Génies chimique et métal.
Area of application code
1102
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Biomedical engineering
Area of application fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject code
2004
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Polymers and coatings
Research subject fr
Polymères et revêtements
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Mechanical tester for polymeric materials
Keyword
NA
Application summary
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.
