Poly (ester urea) s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications

CS Dziewior, K Godwin, NG Judge, NZ Dreger… - Progress in Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amino acid-based poly (ester urea) s (PEUs) are an emerging class of highly tunable,
degradable polymers that have found utility in a wide scope of biomedical applications …

A multi-scale investigation on effects of hydrogen bonding on micro-structure and macro-properties in a polyurea

T Li, C Zhang, Z Xie, J Xu, BH Guo - Polymer, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of hydrogen bonding on the micro-structure development and mechanical
properties of a bulk-polymerized Polyurea are systematically investigated from the …

Three-dimensional printing of nano hydroxyapatite/poly (ester urea) composite scaffolds with enhanced bioactivity

J Yu, Y Xu, S Li, GV Seifert, ML Becker - Biomacromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Polymer–bioceramic composites incorporate the desirable properties of each material while
mitigating the limiting characteristics of each component. 1, 6-Hexanediol l-phenylalanine …

Sustainable elastomer of triazolinedione-modified Eucommia ulmoides gum with enhanced elasticity and shape memory capability

H Zhang, C Ma, R Sun, X Liao, J Wu, M Xie - Polymer, 2019 - Elsevier
Sustainable Eucommia ulmoides gum (EUG) was a biomaterial with the molecular structure
of trans-1, 4-polyisoprene and poor elasticity, and was usually considered as a hard rubber …

Effect of comonomer loading on the thermal and mechanical properties of biobased copolyamides PA6/PA56

R Zhu, L Sun, H Hu, R Zhao, B Ma, N Li, J Yu, X Wang… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
With bio-renewable and environmentally friendly nature, biobased polyamides have
emerged as attractive alternatives to traditional petroleum-derived polymers. However, poor …

Starch-polyurethane films synthesized using polyethylene glycol-isocyanate (PEG-iso): Effects of molecular weight, crystallinity, and composition of PEG-iso on …

NL Tai, R Adhikari, R Shanks, B Adhikari - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2017 - Elsevier
Starch-polyurethane (PU) films were prepared using glycerol gelatinized high amylose
starch (HAGS) and PEG-iso linkers. The PEG-iso linkers were synthesized by reacting PEGs …

Controlled release of etoricoxib from poly (ester urea) films for post-operative pain management

NC Brigham, R Nofsinger, X Luo, NZ Dreger… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Medical prescriptions for the alleviation of post-surgical pain are the most abundant source
of opioids in circulation. As a systemic drug delivery source, opioids leave patients at high …

Nonlinear Mechano-Optical Behavior and Strain-Induced Structural Changes of l-Valine-Based Poly(ester urea)s

K Chen, NZ Dreger, F Peng, BD Vogt, ML Becker… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The uniaxial mechano-optical behavior of a series of amorphous l-valine-based poly (ester
urea)(VAL-PEU) with varying diol lengths was studied to elucidate the molecular mechanism …

Shear amplification of orientation in Nylon 11/clay nanocomposites during melt casting and resulting electrical properties

M Jain, Z Mutlu, J Mao, J Zhou, P Zhou… - Polymer Engineering …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effect of organically modified clay on the orientation enhancement in Nylon
11 in melt casting was investigated. Nylon 11 was mixed with 1 and 3 wt% Cloisite 20A …

Effect of uniaxial stretching on the structural and dielectric properties of melt cast Nylon 11 films

M Jain, Z Mutlu, J Mao, J Zhou, P Zhou… - Polymer Engineering …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effect of processing on the structural and dielectric properties of Nylon 11
melt cast film was studied. Capacitor grade thin films were cast using a film extruder and …