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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP220100452
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Biomimetic hydrogels. Hydrogels are promising materials to repair and regenerate damaged tissues, but their weak mechanical properties limit their applications. This project aims to develop hydrogels with better mechanical properties by mimicking the way natural tissues, such as cartilage, work. Specifically, we aim to develop a new class of hydrogels by adding molecular polymer brushes to traditional materials. We will design the hydrogels with long-term stability and render them suitable as viable hosts for chondrocytes. Through this project, we will grow fundamental knowledge in polymer chemistry and tissue engineering, and pave the way for new technologies to repair damaged joints and tissues.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 10-2022
End Date: 10-2025
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $449,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Synthesis of Materials | Biomaterials | Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Polymeric Materials (e.g. Paints) |
