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Robert Langer. Bettinger, Christopher John, 1981- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Biological Engineering Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering 2005-06-02T19:45:52Z 2005-06-02T19:45:52Z 2004 2004 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/18047 57364265 Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biological Engineering Division, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-93). This work describes the integration of novel microfabrication techniques for vascular tissue engineering applications in the context of a novel biodegradable elastomer. The field of tissue engineering and organ regeneration has been born out of the high demand for organ transplants. However, one of the critical limitations in regeneration of vital organs is the lack of an intrinsic blood supply. This work expands on the development of microfluidic scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering applications by employing microfabrication techniques. Unlike previous efforts, this work focuses on fabricating this scaffolds from poly(glycerol-sebacate) (PGS), a novel biodegradable elastomer with superior mechanical properties. The transport properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide in PGS were measured through a series of time-lag diffusion experiments. The results of these measurements were used to calculate a characteristic length scale for oxygen diffusion limits in PGS scaffolds. Microfluidic scaffolds were then produced using fabrication techniques specific for PGS. Initial efforts have resulted in solid PGS-based scaffolds with biomimetic fluid flow and capillary channels on the order of 10 microns in width. These scaffolds have also been seeded with endothelial cells and perfused continuously in culture for up to 14 days resulting in partially confluent channels. More complex fabrication techniques were also demonstrated. A novel electrodeposition technique was used in the fabrication of biomimetic microfluidic masters. Thin-walled devices were also synthesized to accommodate the relatively low gas permeability of PGS. by Christopher John Bettinger. M.Eng. 96 leaves 6034088 bytes 6045112 bytes application/pdf application/pdf eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT theses may be protected by copyright. Please reuse MIT thesis content according to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy, which is available through the URL provided. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Biological Engineering Division. 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