Date of Award
5-2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Electrical Engineering
Committee Chair/Advisor
Burg, Timothy
Committee Member
Dawson , Darren
Committee Member
Burg , Karen
Committee Member
Boland , Thomas
Abstract
Tissue engineering research has the potential to improve the current opportunities for replacement organs and tissues. Precise placement of cells has proven difficult in the early stages of this research. Bioprinting is an important research area that has the potential to accurately position cells and biological materials for tissue engineering. This paper describes the attempt to obtain micrometer accuracy in the placement of cells using a systems approach and technology derived from the Hewlett Packard 500 series of printers and their cartridges the HP26 series. The paper discusses the research and design of a custom printing system that allows control over printing parameters used to fire a droplet from the inkjet cartridge that include resolution, firing duration, and print speed. The proposed system also allows a larger workspace to print and the ability to print multiple cell types. These abilities are necessary in order to further research into this method of tissue engineering.
Recommended Citation
Hill, Albert, "A Systems Approach to the Design of a Two Dimensional Cell Printer" (2008). All Theses. 362.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/362