| Biocompatible Materials » Project survey » Projects in cooperation with industries » ToF-SIMS-analysis of complex surface modifications | ||
| Project description The purpose of the project was to get a deeper understanding of the relation between molecular surface composition and biological function of heparin surfaces, and also to obtain an increased understanding of how secondary ion mass spectroscopy, measured with TOF-SIMS, reflects the molecular composition and structure of complex surfaces. The collaborating research partner was SP in Borås, also a partner in the project “Tribology of Articulating Joints”. Helena Franzén at Carmeda says: ”Generally speaking, we believe that an exchange of knowledge, as represented by this project, is of great value for both parties, since we benefit from each others competence and resources. It is also of great value that we together, because of differences in background, can get new ideas how to approach the scientific questions we are working with. Another important issue is that a small company like Carmeda does not have the possibility to in-house have all the competence or all the scientific instruments needed, like e.g. the ToF-SIMS instrument at SP that is used in this project. It is of great value for us to have access to resources in this way. Further, we hope that this cooperation will lead to further exchange of knowledge in the future, to the benefit for both parties.” |
