Polymeric gels and hydrogels for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications

J Jagur‐Grodzinski - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are formed when a three‐dimensional polymeric network is loosely crosslinked.
They are swollen by water but not dissolved in it. Hydrogels may display reversible sol–gel …

Development of polyurethanes for bone repair

M Marzec, J Kucińska-Lipka, I Kalaszczyńska… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments on polyurethanes aimed at the
design, synthesis, modifications, and biological properties in the field of bone tissue …

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polyurethane films based on HDI with hydrolyzable crosslinked bonds and a homogeneous structure for biomedical …

BR Barrioni, SM de Carvalho, RL Oréfice… - Materials Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Synthetic biodegradable polymers are considered strategic in the biomaterials field and are
used in various applications. Among the polymers used as biomaterials, polyurethanes …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in controlled radical polymerization of N-vinyl monomers

K Nakabayashi, H Mori - European Polymer Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent advances in the controlled radical polymerization of N-vinyl
monomers, such as N-vinylcarbazole, N-vinylindole derivatives, N-vinylpyrrolidone, N …

Surface modification of polymers for biocompatibility via exposure to extreme ultraviolet radiation

I Ul Ahad, A Bartnik, H Fiedorowicz… - … Research Part A, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Polymeric biomaterials are being widely used for the treatment of various traumata, diseases
and defects in human beings due to ease in their synthesis. As biomaterials have direct …

Swelling behaviours and mechanical properties of silk fibroin–polyurethane composite hydrogels

Y Huang, B Zhang, G Xu, W Hao - Composites science and technology, 2013 - Elsevier
Silk fibroin–polyurethane (SF–PU) hydrogels combining advantages of the natural/synthetic
materials were fabricated. FTIR was applied to characterize the structure of hydrogels. It was …

Three‐dimensional supermacroporous carrageenan‐gelatin cryogel matrix for tissue engineering applications

A Sharma, S Bhat, T Vishnoi, V Nayak… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A tissue‐engineered polymeric scaffold should provide suitable macroporous structure
similar to that of extracellular matrix which can induce cellular activities and guide tissue …

Recent advances in ATRP methods in relation to the synthesis of copolymer coating materials

P Król, P Chmielarz - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2014 - Elsevier
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is currently one of the most often used synthetic
polymerization methods to prepare well-defined copolymers with complex architecture. This …

Functional groups affect physical and biological properties of dextran‐based hydrogels

G Sun, YI Shen, CC Ho, S Kusuma… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Modification of dextran backbone allows the development of a hydrogel with specific
characteristics. To enhance their functionality for tissue‐engineered scaffolds, a series of …

Novel ABA block copolymers: preparation, temperature sensitivity, and drug release

J Dou, S Yu, O Reddy, Y Zhang - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
A new PEGylated macroiniferter was prepared based on the polycondensation reaction of
polyethylene oxide (PEO), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), and 1, 1, 2, 2-tetraphenyl …