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Self-Improving Microvascular Materials

Wyss Event

The unique structures and functions of biological materials arise from the unique processes of patterning and rearrangement they employ – namely morphogenesis.  Esser-Kahn seeks to mimic the structures formed by biological systems by mimicking the process which forms them.  He will detail his initial efforts to develop a simple synthetic morphogenetic system that repatterns microvascular materials using dynamic covalent chemistry of siloxanes.

One hallmark of morphogenetic systems is adaptation and improvement of the materials properties. Esser-Kahn will demonstrate that his synthetic system improves the function of materials by altering microstructure. 

 

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