A multichannel tubular device containing ultra-thin walled tubes, permeable to o2 and co2, will be designed and fabricated for use as an extrapulmonary blood gas exchange device. the product is intended to be inserted into the subject's vena caval system, entering into the right common femoral vein… More

Catalytic metalloporphyrin chemistry will be utilized to develop a chemical treatment process for silicone membrane surfaces. specifically, this process (a) will selectively hydroxylate methyl groups on dimethylsiloxane oligomers and polymers at ambient temperature (b) will minimize… More