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Research
At present, DCMS is comprised of two laboratory areas – materials characterization
and polymer degradation and experimental pathology. The materials characterization
laboratory focuses on materials composition, formulation, and chemical/physical
parameters for structure determination, as well as, chemical, physical, thermal
degradation, in-vitro and in-vivo studies for medical devices/materials. The experimental
pathology area conducts experimental research in support of pre-clinical models
for the evaluation of dental, orthopedic, and cardiovascular device applications.
The technical expertise of the DCMS staff includes analytical chemistry, physics,
polymer science, pharmacology, pathology, biomedical and chemical engineering.
Laboratory Areas
Lab Leader: Joseph C. Hutter, Ph.D.
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
- Dynamic Contact Angle (DCA) apparatus
Lab Leader: Stephen L. Hilbert, M.D., Ph.D.
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
- Dynamic Contact Angle (DCA) apparatus
Updated January 27, 2005
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