Biomedical Functional Materials

Formation of an extracellular matrix (ECM) mimic structure

• Synthesis of inorganic chain molecules: expansion and application of groups of inorganic chain molecules with new compositions and structures

• Identification of mechanisms of single crystal synthesis, exfoliation, and dispersion, which are elemental technologies of inorganic chain molecular synthesis, and optimization of process parameters

• Development of extracellular matrix mimic structures: Development of various types of 2 and 3D mimic structures (film, fiber, hydrogel, airgel, organic complex) based on the currently secured inorganic chain molecule ((Mo3Se3)-n)

• Comparative evaluation of strength, stiffness, toughness, and rheometry characteristics of inorganic chain molecule-based extracellular matrix structures

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