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Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants
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Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 00:50Polymer Sample Preparation
- 02:24Machine Setup and Dry Measurement Sample Loading
- 03:55Immersion Testing Sample Loading
- 05:35Results: Representative Softening Kinetics of Different Thiol-Ene Polymer Formulations
- 06:40Conclusion
To allow reliable predictions of the softening of polymeric substrates for neural implants in an in vivo environment, it is important to have a reliable in vitro method. Here, the use of dynamic mechanical analysis in phosphate buffered saline at body temperature is presented.
