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Context of Advanced Biomaterial for Preventing Catheter-Associated Infections at University of Dundee
The aim of the proposed research is to develop the novel silver-PTFE nanocomposite coatings on full-length Foley catheters and to evaluate their anti-biofilm properties and anti-encrustation formation in a simulated in vivo environment mimicking human bladder and long-term catheterisation.
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The research proposal will focus on the achievement of the following specific objectives:
- To coat urinary catheters with a layer of Ag-PTFE nano-composite coatings using the electroless plating system available at the Biomaterial Research Centre
- To evaluate the anti-stick and anti-bacterial properties of the nano-coatings using a Fluorescent Microscope, as compared with existing uncoated/coated catheters
- To characterize the surface properties of the coatings using SEM, XPS and OCA-20 etc
- To evaluate anti-bacterial and anti-encrustation performance of coated catheters with bladder models that mimic human bladder
- To produce the complete prototypes- novel silver-PTFE coated catheters with anti-bacterial properties, which are suitable for clinical trials
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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General requirements
- For entry to the 4 year PhD programme students should have a degree in an appropriate subject with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 classification. An MSc for an English speaking University would be desirable, but not a requirement.
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25305 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25305 GBP per year during 36 months. -
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4825 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4825 GBP per year during 36 months.
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