Aliphatic polycarbonates from cyclic carbonate monomers and their application as biomaterials

W Yu, E Maynard, V Chiaradia, MC Arno… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Aliphatic polycarbonates have gained increased attention as biomaterials largely owing to
their biocompatibility and tunable degradation. Moreover, the ability to introduce functional …

Degradation and stabilization of polyurethane elastomers

F Xie, T Zhang, P Bryant, V Kurusingal… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

Advancing life cycle sustainability of textiles through technological innovations

L Zhang, MY Leung, S Boriskina, X Tao - Nature Sustainability, 2023 - nature.com
Throughout their life cycle, textiles produce 5–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and
consume the second-largest amount of the world's water with polluting microplastics and …

Potential and challenges of zeolite chemistry in the catalytic conversion of biomass

T Ennaert, J Van Aelst, J Dijkmans… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry
to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional refineries. As a result, an …

Stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric materials

X Yan, F Wang, B Zheng, F Huang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Supramolecular materials, dynamic materials by nature, are defined as materials whose
components are bridged via reversible connections and undergo spontaneous and …

Dynamic surface antifouling: mechanism and systems

Q Xie, J Pan, C Ma, G Zhang - Soft Matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Marine biofouling is a global problem today. High efficiency and eco-friendly antifouling
systems are in pressing need. In recent years, we have proposed the concept of dynamic …

Synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of hydrolytically degradable materials based on aliphatic polyesters and polycarbonates

RP Brannigan, AP Dove - Biomaterials science, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyester-based polymers represent excellent candidates in synthetic biodegradable and
bioabsorbable materials for medical applications owing to their tailorable properties. The …

Biodegradable elastomers for biomedical applications

S Chen, Y Wang, L Yang, C Chu, S Cao, Z Wang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Synthetic biodegradable elastomers, such as polyesters and polyurethanes have
revolutionized biomedical therapeutic strategies and devices. Driven by innovations in …

Rational design of biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes for tissue repair

C Xu, Y Hong - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
As a type of elastomeric polymers, non-degradable polyurethanes (PUs) have a long history
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …

Development of heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of levulinic acid to γ‐valerolactone

WRH Wright, R Palkovits - ChemSusChem, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract γ‐Valerolactone (GVL) has been identified as a potential intermediate for the
production of fuels and chemicals based on renewable feedstocks. Numerous …