The goal of this project was to design an aerosol delivery system for tracheal cells. We chose a solution of Pluronic F-127 as the delivery media based on its gelling properties. We proved that chondrocytes could be nebulized in a solution of 14% Pluronic F-127. We also showed that the cells survived nebulization with viability of 69% with the potential for 88% viability. We also started a preliminary design for a delivery system for the cells.

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Creator

• Barbini, Ryan Pleu
• Panetta, Stephen Robert
• Everett, Michael Lee

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D056M

Advisor

• DiBiasio, David
• Wyslouzil, Barbara E.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright