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A low-environmental-impact approach for novel bio-composites based on PLLA/PCL blends and high surface area graphite. Eur Polym J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Phase morphology, crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of poly(L-lactide) toughened with biodegradable polyurethane: Effect of composition and hard segment ratio. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-015-1679-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Urquijo J, Guerrica-Echevarría G, Eguiazábal JI. Melt processed PLA/PCL blends: Effect of processing method on phase structure, morphology, and mechanical properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jon Urquijo
- Department of Polymer Science and Technology and POLYMAT; UPV/EHU, Faculty of Chemistry; P. O. Box 1072 San Sebastian 20080 Spain
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- Department of Polymer Science and Technology and POLYMAT; UPV/EHU, Faculty of Chemistry; P. O. Box 1072 San Sebastian 20080 Spain
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- Department of Polymer Science and Technology and POLYMAT; UPV/EHU, Faculty of Chemistry; P. O. Box 1072 San Sebastian 20080 Spain
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Wu N, Zhang H. Toughening of poly(l-lactide) modified by a small amount of acrylonitrile−butadiene−styrene core-shell copolymer. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Ningjing Wu
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; Qingdao University of Science & Technology; Qingdao City 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; Qingdao University of Science & Technology; Qingdao City 266042 People's Republic of China
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Goonoo N, Bhaw-Luximon A, Jhurry D. Biodegradable polymer blends: miscibility, physicochemical properties and biological response of scaffolds. POLYM INT 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Nowsheen Goonoo
- ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research; University of Mauritius; Réduit Mauritius
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- ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research; University of Mauritius; Réduit Mauritius
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- ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research; University of Mauritius; Réduit Mauritius
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Jiang N, Abe H. Miscibility and morphology study on crystalline/crystalline partially miscible polymer blends of 6-arm Poly( l -lactide) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -3-hydroxyvalerate). POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Xie X, Bai W, Wu A, Chen D, Xiong C, Tang C, Pang X. Increasing the compatibility of poly( l-lactide)/poly( para-dioxanone) blends through the addition of poly( para-dioxanone- co- l-lactide). J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xulong Xie
- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100039 People's Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100039 People's Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; China West Normal University; Nanchong 637009 People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center in Biodegradable Medical Materials; Dongyang 322100 People's Republic of China
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Kar GP, Biswas S, Bose S. Simultaneous enhancement in mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and electromagnetic shielding properties in PVDF–ABS blends containing PMMA wrapped multiwall carbon nanotubes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:14856-65. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp01452b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A unique approach was adopted to drive the multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) to the interface of immiscible PVDF–ABS blends by wrapping the nanotubes with a mutually miscible homopolymer (PMMA).
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- Goutam Prasanna Kar
- Department of Materials Engineering
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore-560012
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- Department of Materials Engineering
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore-560012
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- Department of Materials Engineering
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore-560012
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Sun Z, Zhang B, Bian X, Feng L, Zhang H, Duan R, Sun J, Pang X, Chen W, Chen X. Synergistic effect of PLA–PBAT–PLA tri-block copolymers with two molecular weights as compatibilizers on the mechanical and rheological properties of PLA/PBAT blends. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11019j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Systematic study on the synergistic effects of different molecular-weight PLA–PBAT–PLA tri-block copolymers on the mechanical and rheological properties of PLA/PBAT blends.
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Livi S, Bugatti V, Marechal M, Soares BG, Barra GMO, Duchet-Rumeau J, Gérard JF. Ionic liquids–lignin combination: an innovative way to improve mechanical behaviour and water vapour permeability of eco-designed biodegradable polymer blends. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11919c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, the potential use of lignin combined with ionic liquids (ILs) has been investigated on the final properties of biodegradable polymer blends.
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- Sébastien Livi
- Université de Lyon
- Lyon
- France
- Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères
- INSA Lyon
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- Department of Industrial Engineering
- University of Salerno
- 84084-Fisciano
- Italy
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Instituto de Macromoléculas
- Rio de Janeiro-RJ
- Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Departamento de Engenharia Mecanica
- Florianopolis
- Brazil
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Recent compatibilization strategies in poly(lactic acid)-based blends have been reviewed in this paper.
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- Jian-Bing Zeng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology
- Chongqing 401123
- China
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Harmansyah F, Woo EM, Lee LT, Chien HR. Distorted ring-banded spherulites in poly(l-lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra08658a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Wang W, Hu J, He C, Nie W, Feng W, Qiu K, Zhou X, Gao Y, Wang G. Heparinized PLLA/PLCL nanofibrous scaffold for potential engineering of small-diameter blood vessel: tunable elasticity and anticoagulation property. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:1784-97. [PMID: 25196988 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The success of tissue engineered vascular grafts depends greatly on the synthetic tubular scaffold, which can mimic the architecture, mechanical, and anticoagulation properties of native blood vessels. In this study, small-diameter tubular scaffolds were fabricated with different weight ratios of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(l-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone) (PLCL) by means of thermally induced phase separation technique. To improve the anticoagulation property of materials, heparin was covalently linked to the tubular scaffolds by N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride and N-hydroxysuccinimide coupling chemistry. The as-prepared PLLA/PLCL scaffolds retained microporous nanofibrous structure as observed in the neat PLLA scaffolds, and their structural and mechanical properties can be fine-tuned by changing the ratio of two components. The scaffold containing 60% PLCL content was found to be the most promising scaffold for engineering small-diameter blood vessel in terms of elastic properties and structural integrity. The heparinized scaffolds showed higher hydrophilicity, lower protein adsorption ability, and better in vitro anticoagulation property than their untreated counterparts. Pig iliac endothelial cells seeded on the heparinized scaffold showed good cellular attachment, spreading, proliferation, and phenotypic maintenance. Furthermore, the heparinized scaffolds exhibited neovascularization after subcutaneous implantation into the New Zealand white rabbits for 1 and 2 months. Taken together, the heparinized PLLA/PLCL nanofibrous scaffolds have the great potential for vascular tissue engineering application.
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- Weizhong Wang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Monticelli O, Calabrese M, Gardella L, Fina A, Gioffredi E. Silsesquioxanes: Novel compatibilizing agents for tuning the microstructure and properties of PLA/PCL immiscible blends. Eur Polym J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Matsko NB, Mittal V. Thermotropic dynamic processes in multiphase polymer systems by (cryo-)AFM. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:5478-5488. [PMID: 24948389 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm00458b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The structural (volume and enthalpy) relaxation of polymers during physical aging has a great relevance in materials science and engineering as it significantly changes the long-term material performance. In this article, we propose a methodological approach of (cryo-)atomic force microscopy (AFM) monitoring of macromolecular rearrangements which accompany structural relaxation within bulk of the polymer during physical aging. In contrast to conventional spectroscopic, scattering and thermal analysis techniques, high resolution topographical/phase imaging of the bulk cross-section over a large period of time and within a wide range of temperatures (-120 °C to +20 °C) yields unique information about the evolution of the polymer ultrastructure as a function of time and temperature in situ.
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- N B Matsko
- Graz Centre for Electron Microscopy and Institute for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology, Steyrergasse 17, A-8010 Graz, Austria.
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Li X, Kang H, Shen J, Zhang L, Nishi T, Ito K, Zhao C, Coates P. Highly toughened polylactide with novel sliding graft copolymer by in situ reactive compatibilization, crosslinking and chain extension. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PLA maleation: an easy and effective method to modify the properties of PLA/PCL immiscible blends. Colloid Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-014-3328-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Huang Y, Wong YS, Wu J, Kong JF, Chan JN, Khanolkar L, Rao DP, Boey FYC, Venkatraman SS. The mechanical behavior and biocompatibility of polymer blends for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) occlusion device. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2014; 36:143-60. [PMID: 24846584 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a cardiovascular defect that occurs in 1 out of every 2000 births, and if left untreated, may lead to severe cardiovascular problems. Current options for occluding utilize meta scaffolds with polymer fabric, and are permanent. The purpose of this study was to develop a fully degradable occluder for the closure of PDA, that can be deployed percutaneously without open-heart surgery. For percutaneous deployment, both elasticity and sufficient mechanical strength are required of the device components. As this combination of properties is not achievable with currently-available homo- or copolymers, blends of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLC) with various compositions were studied as the potential material for the PDA occlusion device. Microstructures of this blend were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and tensile tests. DSC results demonstrated the immiscibility between PCL and its copolymer PLC. Furthermore, the mechanical properties, i.e. elastic modulus and strain recovery, of the blends could be largely tailored by changing the continuous phase component. Based on the thermo-mechanical tests, suitable blends were selected to fabricate a prototype of PDA occluder and its in vitro performance, in term of device recovery (from its sheathed configuration), biodegradation rate and blood compatibility, was evaluated. The current results indicate that the device is able to recover elastically from a sheath within 2-3min for deployment; the device starts to disintegrate within 5-6 months, and the materials have no adverse effects on the platelet and leucocyte components of the blood. Biocompatibility implantation studies of the device showed acceptable tissue response. Finally, an artificial PDA conduit was created in a pig model, and the device deployment was tested from a sheath: the device recovered within 2-3min of unsheathing and fully sealed the conduit, the device remains stable and is completely covered by tissue at 1 month follow up. Thus, a novel prototype for PDA occlusion that is fully degradable has been developed to overcome the limitations of the currently used metal/fabric devices.
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- Yingying Huang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Ali FB, Kang DJ, Kim MP, Cho CH, Kim BJ. Synthesis of biodegradable and flexible, polylactic acid based, thermoplastic polyurethane with high gas barrier properties. POLYM INT 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fathilah Binti Ali
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon 305-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon 305-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon 305-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon 305-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon 305-701 Republic of Korea
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Bartczak Z, Galeski A, Kowalczuk M, Sobota M, Malinowski R. Tough blends of poly(lactide) and amorphous poly([R,S]-3-hydroxy butyrate) – morphology and properties. Eur Polym J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2013.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Structure, properties and interfacial interactions in poly(lactic acid)/polyurethane blends prepared by reactive processing. Eur Polym J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2013.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Qiu J, Xing C, Cao X, Wang H, Wang L, Zhao L, Li Y. Miscibility and Double Glass Transition Temperature Depression of Poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/Poly(oxymethylene) (POM) Blends. Macromolecules 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ma401084y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Jishan Qiu
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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Wu N, Wang H. Effect of zinc phenylphosphonate on the crystallization behavior of poly(l-lactide). J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Feng L, Bian X, Cui Y, Chen Z, Li G, Chen X. Flexibility Improvement of Poly(L
-lactide) by Reactive Blending With Poly(ether urethane) Containing Poly(ethylene glycol) Blocks. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201200696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Petit A, Müller B, Bruin P, Meyboom R, Piest M, Kroon-Batenburg LM, de Leede LG, Hennink WE, Vermonden T. Modulating rheological and degradation properties of temperature-responsive gelling systems composed of blends of PCLA-PEG-PCLA triblock copolymers and their fully hexanoyl-capped derivatives. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:4260-7. [PMID: 22877819 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In this study, the ability to modulate rheological and degradation properties of temperature-responsive gelling systems composed of aqueous blends of poly(ε-caprolactone-co-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone-co-lactide) (PCLA-PEG-PCLA) triblock copolymers (i.e. uncapped) and their fully capped derivatives was investigated. Uncapped and capped PCLA-PEG-PCLA triblock copolymers, abbreviated as degree of modification 0 and 2 (DM0 and DM2, respectively), were composed of identical PCLA and PEG blocks but different end groups: namely hydroxyl and hexanoyl end groups. DM0 was synthesized by ring opening polymerization of l-lactide and ε-caprolactone in toluene using PEG as initiator and tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate as the catalyst. A portion of DM0 was subsequently reacted with an excess of hexanoyl chloride in solution to yield DM2. The cloud point and phase behaviour of DM0 and DM2 in buffer as well as that of their blends were determined by light scattering in a diluted state and by vial tilting and rheological measurements in a concentrated state. Degradation/dissolution properties of temperature-responsive gelling systems were studied in vitro at pH 7.4 and 37°C. The cloud points of DM0/DM2 blends were ratio-dependent and could be tailored from 15 to 40°C for blends containing 15 to 100wt.% DM0. Vial tilting and rheological experiments showed that, with solid contents between 20 and 30wt.%, DM0/DM2 blends (15/85 to 25/75w/w) had a sol-to-gel transition temperature at 10-20°C, whereas blends with less than 15wt.% DM0 formed gels below 4°C and the ones with more than 25wt.% DM0 did not show a sol-to-gel transition up to 50°C. Complete degradation of temperature-responsive gelling systems took ∼100days, independent of the DM0 fraction and the initial solid content. Analysis of residual gels in time by GPC and (1)H-NMR showed no chemical polymer degradation, but indicated gel degradation by dissolution. Preferential dissolution of lactoyl-rich polymers induced enrichment of the residual gels in caproyl-rich polymers. To the best of our knowledge, degradation of temperature-responsive gelling systems by dissolution has not been reported or hypothesized as being the consequence of acylation of polymers. In conclusion, blending of PCLA-PEG-PCLA triblock polymers composed of identical backbones but different end groups provides for a straightforward preparation of temperature-responsive gelling systems with well-characterized rheological properties and potential in drug delivery. Furthermore, acylation of triblock copolymers may allow for the design of bioerodible systems with control over degradation by polymer dissolution.
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Florjańczyk Z, Jóźwiak A, Kundys A, Plichta A, Dębowski M, Rokicki G, Parzuchowski P, Lisowska P, Zychewicz A. Segmental copolymers of condensation polyesters and polylactide. Polym Degrad Stab 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Goffin AL, Habibi Y, Raquez JM, Dubois P. Polyester-grafted cellulose nanowhiskers: a new approach for tuning the microstructure of immiscible polyester blends. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:3364-3371. [PMID: 22738142 DOI: 10.1021/am3008196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cellulose nanowhiskers (CNW), extracted from ramie fibers by sulfuric acid hydrolysis, were used as substrates to compatibilize binary polyester blends containing 50/50 (w/w) polycaprolactone (PCL) and polylactide (PLA). To tailor their interfacial energy and fine-tune their adhesion with the components of the blend, CNW were subjected to different surface polyester grafting by the means of ring-opening polymerization. PCL and PLA homopolyesters as well as P(CL-b-LA) diblock copolymers were successfully grafted on the surface of CNW and the resulting substrates were loaded into the PCL/PLA blend by melt-blending. Morphological and rheological analyses were conducted in order to evaluate the ability of these nanoparticles to enhance the compatibility of PCL/PLA blends. Our results showed that unmodified CNW as well as (co)polyester-grafted CNW improved, at different levels, the compatibility of PCL/PLA blends by preventing from coalescence the dispersed domains. (co)polyester-grafted CNW also enhance the mechanical properties of the blend, which can be explained by the formation of cocontinuous phase morphology at the interface. Our findings suggest that (co)polyester-grafted CNW, especially CNW-g-P(CL-b-LA) diblock copolymers, can serve as a suitable nanofiller to tune the compatibility of PCL/PLA blends and their related microstructures.
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- Anne-Lise Goffin
- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP), University of Mons , Place du Parc 23, 7000 Mons (Belgium)
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Embrittlement of poly (L-lactide)/poly (ε-caprolactone) blends upon physical aging. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-012-9936-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Wang X, Zhuang Y, Dong L. Study of biodegradable polylactide/poly(butylene carbonate) blend. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.37735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yeh JT, Tsou CH, Li YM, Xiao HW, Wu CS, Chai WL, Lai YC, Wang CK. The compatible and mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(Lactic Acid)/ethylene glycidyl methacrylate copolymer blends. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-011-9766-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Casas MT, Puiggalí J, Raquez JM, Dubois P, Córdova ME, Müller AJ. Single crystals morphology of biodegradable double crystalline PLLA-b-PCL diblock copolymers. POLYMER 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2011.08.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hwang JY, Kim HJ, Park NH, Huh H, Park CK, Yoon JW. Fabrication of PLA/TiO 2nanofibers using melt-electro-spinning. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN CRYSTAL GROWTH AND CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY 2011. [DOI: 10.6111/jkcgct.2011.21.3.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Dongdong Li
- a State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering , Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering , Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering , Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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Buddhiranon S, Kim N, Kyu T. Morphology Development in Relation to the Ternary Phase Diagram of Biodegradable PDLLA/PCL/PEO Blends. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201100042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Coltelli MB, Toncelli C, Ciardelli F, Bronco S. Compatible blends of biorelated polyesters through catalytic transesterification in the melt. Polym Degrad Stab 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2011.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zeng JB, Li YD, He YS, Li SL, Wang YZ. Improving Flexibility of Poly(l-lactide) by Blending with Poly(l-lactic acid) Based Poly(ester-urethane): Morphology, Mechanical Properties, and Crystallization Behaviors. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie102422q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jian-Bing Zeng
- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
- The Center of Evidence Identification of Chongqing Police Bureau, Chongqing 400021, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Liao GY, Chen L, Zeng XY, Zhou XP, Xie XL, Peng EJ, Ye ZQ, Mai YW. Electrospun poly(L-lactide)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blend fibers and their cellular response to adipose-derived stem cells. J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.33398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Liao G, Jiang K, Jiang S, Xia H. Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Poly(ϵ-caprolactone)-b-Poly(L-lactide) and Study on Their Electrospun Scaffolds. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2010.511534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhang Y, Wu F, Yuan W, Jin T. Polymersomes of asymmetric bilayer membrane formed by phase-guided assembly. J Control Release 2010; 147:413-9. [PMID: 20691739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.07.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2010] [Revised: 07/14/2010] [Accepted: 07/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Encapsulating delicate biomolecules into submicron-sized polymer particulate systems with preserved native conformation and sufficient loading efficiency is of great challenge. To address this issue, we developed a unique polymersome which differs from reported polymersome in that its bilayer membrane was formed of two different amphiphilic diblock copolymers in an "asymmetric" way. By adding two diblock copolymers, poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (ε-caprolactone) (PEG-PCL) and dextran-block-poly (ε-caprolactone) (DEX-PCL), into a so-called dextran-in-PEG aqueous two-phase system, DEX-PCL formed the inner leaflet around the dispersed dextran phase and PEG-PCL formed the outer leaflet with the PEG block facing the PEG continuous phase. We name this unique assembly process as "phase-guided assembly". Polymersomes of asymmetric bilayer membrane possess a series of advantages over "symmetric" polymer bilayer vesicles previously reported. The asymmetric bilayer created a different chemical environment of the interior to which proteins were encapsulated highly efficiently (up to 90%) by thermodynamically favored partition. Probably due to the thermodynamic preference, erythropoietin (EPO) encapsulated in this system showed a well-preserved bioactivity in cell proliferation assay. The core of the polymersomes may be cross-linked to enhance their mechanical strength. Phase-guided assembly system and asymmetric bilayer polymersomes demonstrated in this study may serve the high demands for delivering nucleotide and protein medicines and other biological applications.
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- Yulong Zhang
- Laboratory of Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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