• Biodegradability and biocompatibility of copoly(butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate)s 

      Heidarzadeh, Nina; Mehdi Rafizadeh, Mehdi; Faramarz Afshar Taromi, Faramarz Afshar; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2017-01-01)
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      In the present study poly (butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate)s having different compositions were synthesized with a high yield and a random distribution by thermal transesterification of poly (butylene sebacate) and poly ...
    • Chemical vs thermal accelerated hydrolytic degradation of 3D-printed PLLA/PLCL bioresorbable stents: characterization and influence of sterilization 

      Chausse Calbet, Victor; Iglesias, Clàudia; Bou Petit, Elisabeth; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Pegueroles Neyra, Marta (Elsevier, 2023-01-01)
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      Bioresorbable stents (BRS) are designed to provide initial sufficient mechanical support to prevent vessel recoil while being degraded until their complete resorption. Therefore, degradation rate of BRS plays a crucial ...
    • Effect of chitin nanocrystals on crystallization and properties of poly(lactic acid)-based nanocomposites 

      Singh, Shikha; Maspoch Rulduà, M. Lluïsa (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-03-01)
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      The crystalline phase of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has crucial effects on its own properties and nanocomposites. In this study, the isothermal crystallization of PLA, triethyl citrate-plasticized PLA (PLA–TEC), and its ...
    • Hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation of biobased poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) films. Selective etching of spherulites 

      Keridou, Ina; Franco García, María Lourdes; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Martínez, Juan Carlos; Funk, Lutz; Turon Dols, Pau; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2021-01)
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      Hydrolytic degradation of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) films has been studied considering media of different pH values (i.e., 3, 7 and 10) and temperatures (i.e., 37 and 55 °C). Enzymatic degradation has also been evaluated ...
    • Hydrolytic degradation of D-mannitol-based polyurethanes 

      Romero Azogil, Lucía; Benito Hernández, Elena; Martínez de Ilarduya Sáez de Asteasu, Domingo Antxon; García Martín, Maria de Gracia; Galbis Pérez, Juan Antonio (2018-07-01)
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      The capacity of redox D-mannitol-based polyurethanes to modulate the glutathione response under physiological conditions, as well as their effectiveness for sustained and site-specific drug release in the gastrointestinal ...
    • Microstructural changes during degradation of biobased poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) sutures 

      Keridou, Ina; Franco García, María Lourdes; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Funk, Lutz; Turon, Pau; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-09-01)
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      Fibers of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) have been submitted to both hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation media in order to generate samples with different types and degrees of chain breakage. Random chain hydrolysis is ...
    • Study on the hydrolytic degradation of the segmented GL-b-[GL-co-TMC-co-CL] -b-GL copolymer with application as monofilar surgical suture 

      Márquez Lobato, Yolanda; Franco García, María Lourdes; Turón Dols, Pau; Rodríguez Galán, Rafael Alfonso; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2013-12)
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      The hydrolytic degradation of Monosyn™, a segmented copolymer derived from glycolide, trimethylene carbonate and e-caprolactone, has been evaluated in buffered aqueous media at different pH and temperature. Degradation ...