Dr. Irem Unalan and Ms. Hannah Kissel (Ph.D. student) visit the Diamond Light Source (UK)
From October 7th to 11th, Dr. Irem Unalan and Ms. Hanna Kissel (Ph.D. student) visited the Diamond Light Source in Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK, to collaborate with Dr. Alberto Leonardi, utilizing the Synchrotron XRD device. The project involves the characterisation of PCL-based melt electrowritten (MEW) scaffolds which are being develop in the framework of our participation in the DFG funded Research Unit “BioAntiFatigue”. The focus of the work is the determination of crystalline phases, while also assessing the biodegradation and bioactivity potential of the scaffolds. The team further explored enhancements by comparing scaffolds with and without mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) and silver-doped MBGNs. Additionally, 3D modeling is conducted to evaluate pore size and fiber diameter, providing insights to optimize scaffold development.
