Current Week Activities:
– Deposited P4VP onto fish line and thread.
– After testing, altered the fish line’s surface with sand paper to allow for a more efficient deposition.
– Established a tentative method for depositing iPP or P4VP onto any material.
– Researched various ways to combine hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials in satin weave manner.
Proposed Work for the Upcoming Week:
Research:
- Find a method of deposition iPP/P4VP for large lengths of line
Laboratory:
- Establish a more complete apparatus for deposition of iPP and P4VP
- Explore a more consistent means to measure contact angle
- Weave our materials and begin testing.
- Prepare environmental chamber for testing of material.
Time Log:
– David Pérez: 8.5 hours
– Matthew Rohde: 9 hours
– Noah Lozada: 10 hours
– Adrian Yao: 12 hours
Comments:
Deposition of iPP and P4VP is our greatest concern right now, as well as finding a superhydrophilic material. We have had plenty of success, which is encouraging, but there are many obstacles we are running into. With time running out, we need to make sure to keep on track, which I feel we are doing very well. After we find a more efficient way to deposit a large amount of wire/thread with the materials iPP and P4VP and creating a satin weave out of those coated materials, I feel testing will go well, with all our background knowledge of what we believe will happen.