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Three Bayer Material Science Employees to be honored with the "2009 Carnegie Science Award" in "Advanced Materials"
Three Bayer Material Science (BMS) Employees were recently honored with the “2009 Carnegie Science Award” in “Advanced Materials” for their work in developing flexible sensing films using Baytubes ® and polyurethane dispersions.
In addition to sporting renowned mechanical properties, Baytubes ® provide electrical conductivity through their vast surface area. By leveraging the benefits of nanoparticles, the team hopes to provide flexibility, durability and customization to assist the rehabilitation of hospital patients and to monitor wheelchair posture.
Preliminary evaluation of a prototype based on the new coating was performed by the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Engineering Research LAB (HERL). The team’s invention was given high marks for its compactness and minimal power consumption. Furthermore, the device showed potential to be used in wheelchair seating and hospital mattresses to prevent pressure sores and deep tissue damage, which can significantly improve the lives of extended-stay hospital patients and the handicapped.
The 2009 Carnegie Science Award ceremony will take place May 8, 2009, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, where the team will be awarded a $ 1,000 grant for their project.
For further information please visit: http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/default.aspx?pageId=340
