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| + | The application scenario is part of our collaboration with Synenergene. The purpose is to create a realistic implementation of our iGEM project. This is done in a highly dynamic process. As a first step applications are cogitated and investigated. Subsequently the applications were discussed with specialists of the respective field of expertise. If the application would be feasible the next experts were frequented, otherwise it went back to the first step. Also financing, laws and patents have to be considered. <br> | ||
| + | All experts we visited are listed here (link) | ||
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| + | <h3> Positive feedback loop for the lab </h3> | ||
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| + | During this process we became aware that the costs of the polymer are crucial for our application. We want to provide cheap plastic prosthesis for regions with underdeveloped medical care. This is planned to be open source so that every welfare organization can use it and just has to pay for materials and production costs. | ||
| + | In the chemical part we tested that our reactions also work without vacuum and argon (as recommended by literature). The produced prepolymers had a slightly lower molecular weight than those produced with vacuum and argon. Normally you would take the bigger prepolymer because it results in a harder final polymer. But the smaller prepolymer proved to be able to build a hard final polymer as well. We decided to simplify our production way and accepted the decrease of the quality. | ||
| + | This way we were able to develop a less complex production protocol, were no expensive laboratory equipment and argon is needed. Now it is much easier and cheaper to produce our prepolymer, especially for underdeveloped countries what is emphasized by our application scenario. | ||
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Application Scenario
The application scenario is part of our collaboration with Synenergene. The purpose is to create a realistic implementation of our iGEM project. This is done in a highly dynamic process. As a first step applications are cogitated and investigated. Subsequently the applications were discussed with specialists of the respective field of expertise. If the application would be feasible the next experts were frequented, otherwise it went back to the first step. Also financing, laws and patents have to be considered.
All experts we visited are listed here (link)
Positive feedback loop for the lab
During this process we became aware that the costs of the polymer are crucial for our application. We want to provide cheap plastic prosthesis for regions with underdeveloped medical care. This is planned to be open source so that every welfare organization can use it and just has to pay for materials and production costs.
In the chemical part we tested that our reactions also work without vacuum and argon (as recommended by literature). The produced prepolymers had a slightly lower molecular weight than those produced with vacuum and argon. Normally you would take the bigger prepolymer because it results in a harder final polymer. But the smaller prepolymer proved to be able to build a hard final polymer as well. We decided to simplify our production way and accepted the decrease of the quality.
This way we were able to develop a less complex production protocol, were no expensive laboratory equipment and argon is needed. Now it is much easier and cheaper to produce our prepolymer, especially for underdeveloped countries what is emphasized by our application scenario.