Effect of biaxial stretching on the microstructure evolution, optical, mechanical and oxygen barrier properties of biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/poly (butylene …

X Liu, Z Mo, L Cui, C Yu, Z Zou, Y Liu, W Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT)/poly (lactic acid)(PLA) films have been
widely used due to their biological degradability and excellent comprehensive properties …

An experimental investigation into the physical, thermal and mechanical degradation of a polymeric bioresorbable scaffold

C Fiuza, K Polak-Kraśna, L Antonini, L Petrini… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of the mechanical, micro-mechanical and
physical properties of Reva Medical Fantom Encore Bioresorbable Scaffolds (BRS) …

[HTML][HTML] Linking processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of expanded PLLA tubes for bioresorbable stent applications

L Rocher, J Cameron, J Barr, B Dillon… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioresorbable poly-L-lactide (PLLA) stents have the potential to fully dissolve after treating
injured arteries, leaving nothing behind. However, the manufacturing process for …

Perivascular patch using biodegradable polymers: Investigation of mechanical and drug elution characteristics

AJ Raval, JK Parikh, MA Desai - Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is the primary cause for the vascular graft stenosis. Perivascular
devices offer a potential treatment option to reduce the impact of intimal hyperplasia by …

Interaction of Poly L-Lactide and Tungsten Disulfide Nanotubes Studied by In Situ X-ray Scattering during Expansion of PLLA/WS2NT Nanocomposite Tubes

L Rocher, AS Ylitalo, T Di Luccio, R Miscioscia… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In situ synchrotron X-ray scattering was used to reveal the transient microstructure of poly (L-
lactide)(PLLA)/tungsten disulfide inorganic nanotubes (WS2NTs) nanocomposites. This …

[HTML][HTML] Employing synchrotron X-ray scattering and microscopy to explore microstructural mysteries in bioresorbable vascular scaffolds

J Cameron, T Di Luccio, J Barr, L Rocher, E Kim… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2025 - Elsevier
Crystal structure and morphology dictate the mechanical, thermal, and degradation
properties of poly l-lactide (PLLA), the structural polymer of the first clinically approved …

Bioinspired nacre-like PEEK material with superior tensile strength and impact toughness

S Zhu, T Yan, X Huang, EAM Hassan, J Zhou… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
A bioinspired PEEK material with hard “bricks” of nanoscale lamellae and micron-scale
deformed spherulites bonded by soft “mortar” of a rigid amorphous fraction was produced …

Mussel-inspired polydopamine modified mica with enhanced mechanical strength and thermal performance of poly (lactic acid) coating

X Wei, W Li, J Li, X Niu - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA), as a green functional polymer, has been useful in various coating
applications. However, due to the low mechanical strength and thermal stability of PLA, it …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the degradation behaviour of poly-L-lactic acid braided stents under real-time and accelerated conditions

A Lucchetti, F Caronna, L Rocher, K Joyce, M Fawdry… - Polymer Testing, 2024 - Elsevier
Degradation tests are a key step in the development of a bioresorbable stent. The present
study focused on the degradation of bioresorbable stents made from PLLA filaments, and …

Effect of a powder mould in the post-process thermal treatment of ABS parts manufactured with FDM technology

J Lluch-Cerezo, R Benavente, MD Meseguer… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The post-process thermal treatment of thermoplastics improves their mechanical properties,
but causes deformations in parts, making them unusable. This work proposes a powder …