Browsing by Author "Franco García, María Lourdes"
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A simple treatment for the irreversible optimization of the electrical conductivity of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
Sánchez Jiménez, Margarita; Peres, Rafael S.; Casellas Beneyto, Francisco; Ferreira, Carlos A.; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Alemán Llansó, Carlos; Estrany Coda, Francesc (2017-04)
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Open AccessCompact and porous films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), which were prepared in aqueous and acetonitrile solutions, have been submitted to a simple thermal treatment that provokes irreversible changes in the ... -
Aliphatic polyester and Poly(ester amide) Clay nanocomposites by In-situ Polymerization
Morales Gámez, Laura Teresa; Rodríguez Galán, Rafael Alfonso; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Wiley-VCH Verlag ¬ Co. KGaA, 2011)
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Anhydric maleic functionalization and polyethylene glycol grafting of lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate copolymers
Díaz Andrade, Angélica María; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Franco García, María Lourdes; Sarasua, Jose-Ramon; Estrany Coda, Francesc; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2014-09-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyLactide and trimethylene carbonate copolymers were successfully grafted with polyethylene glycol via previous functionalization with maleic anhydride and using N,N'-diisopropylcarbodiimide as condensing agent. Maleinization ... -
Biobased terpene derivatives: stiff and biocompatible compounds to tune biodegradability and properties of poly(butylene succinate)
Zeinali, Reza; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Franco García, María Lourdes; Yousef, Ibraheem; Rintjema, Jeroen; Alemán Llansó, Carlos; Bravo López, Fernando; Kleij, Arjan W.; Puiggalí Allepuz, Jordi (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-01-01)
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Open AccessDifferent copolymers incorporating terpene oxide units (e.g., limonene oxide) have been evaluated considering thermal properties, degradability, and biocompatibility. Thus, polycarbonates and polyesters derived from aromatic, ... -
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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Open AccessIn 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 ... -
Biodegradable nanofibrous scaffolds as smart delivery vehicles for amino acids
Maione, Silvana; Pérez Madrigal, Maria del Mar; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Díaz Andrade, Angélica María; Catiavela, Carlos; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Alemán Llansó, Carlos (2017)
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Open AccessThe encapsulation of amino acids (AAs) and their correct preservation before they are ingested are challenging tasks. Nonpolar (l-alanine and l-phenylalanine), polar (l-cysteine hydrochloride and l-asparagine), and charged ... -
Biodegradable Poly(Ester Amide)s: Synthesis and Applications
Rodríguez Galán, Rafael Alfonso; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Nova Publishers, 2011)
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Biodegradable polylactides scaffolds with pharmacological activity by means of ultrasound micromolding technology
Olmo Osuna, Cristian; Franco García, María Lourdes; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-04-29)
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Open AccessUltrasound micromolding technology has been applied to get microporous polylactide scaffolds from the subsequent leaching of incorporated NaCl salts. A small amount of water-soluble polyethylene glycol (PEG) was required ... -
Biphasic polylactide/polyamide 6,10 blends: Influence of composition on polyamide structure and polyester crystallization
Keridou, Ina; Cailloux, Jonathan; Santana Pérez, Orlando Onofre; Maspoch Rulduà, Mª Lluïsa; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Franco García, María Lourdes; Martínez Guil, Juan Carlos (Elsevier, 2020-08-12)
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Open AccessBlends with different ratios of polylactide and polyamide 6,10 (PA610) have been prepared by melt-mixing using a Brabender mixer equipment. Previously, a rheologically modified polylactide (PLAREx) was obtained through ... -
Brill transition and melt crystallization of nylon 56 an odd-even polyamide with two hydrogen-bonding directions
Morales Gámez, Laura Teresa; Soto, David X.; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Elsevier, 2010-11-12)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyBrill transition and crystallization behaviour of nylon 56, a representative polymer of odd–even polyamides, were investigated by simultaneous WAXD and SAXS synchrotron radiation. Nylon 56 crystallized from solution into ... -
Chloramphenicol loaded polylactide melt electrospun scaffolds for biomedical applications
Valenti, Sofia; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Yousefzade, Omid; Macovez, Roberto; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2021-09-05)
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Open AccessMelt electrospinning of polylactide (PLA) loaded with chloramphenicol (CAM) has been performed and characteristics of fibers, physical properties of scaffolds, CAM release behavior, antibacterial properties and biocompatibility ... -
Crystalline structures and structural transitions of copolyamides derived from 1,4-diaminobutane and different ratios of glutaric and azelaic acids
Olmo Osuna, Cristian; Casas Becerra, María Teresa; Martínez Guil, Juan Carlos; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-04-01)
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Open AccessCopolyamides derived from even 1,4-butanediamine and different mixtures of odd dicarboxylic acids with a great difference in the number of methylene groups (i.e., glutaric and azelaic acids with 3 and 7 groups, respectively) ... -
Crystallization kinetics of chain extended poly(L-lactide)s having different molecular structures
Yousefzade, Omid; Jeddi, Javad; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Garmabi, Hamid (2020-01-15)
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Open AccessPoly(L-lactide)s (PLLAs) with different chain structures were prepared by reactive melt processing and using Joncryl ADR as chain extender. Results of gel permeation chromatography (GPC) revealed that chain extended PLLAs ... -
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Armelín Diggroc, Elaine Aparecida; Franco García, María Lourdes; López Peña, Irene; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Saperas Plana, Núria (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-02)
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Degradable Poly(ester amide)s for biomedical aplications
Rodríguez Galán, Rafael Alfonso; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2010-12-27)
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Open AccessPoly(ester amide)s are an emerging group of biodegradable polymers that may cover both commodity and speciality applications. These polymers have ester and amide groups on their chemical structure which are of a degradable ... -
Effect of curcumin on thermal degradation of poly(glycolic acid) and poly(e-caprolactone) blends
Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Franco García, María Lourdes (2020-11-01)
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Open AccessThe influence of curcumin on the thermal stability and degradation kinetics of poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), poly-e-caprolactone (PCL) and their blend has been investigated in detail using thermogravimetric analysis. A 50/50 ... -
Effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the degradability of random poly(butylene terephthalate-co-aliphatic dicarboxylate)s having a high content of terephthalic units
Heidarzadeh, Nina; Mehdi Rafizadeh, Mehdi; Faramarz Afshar Taromi, Faramarz Afshar; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (2016-07-06)
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Open AccessCopolyesters derived from 1,4-butanediol and constituted also of aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylate units in a molar ratio of 3:7 were synthesized by a two-step polycondensation procedure. Succinic, adipic, and sebacic ... -
Efficient one-pot preparation of thermoresponsive polyurethanes with lower critical solution temperatures
Maiti, Binoy; Nandi, Mridula; Bonardd, Sebastián; Franco García, María Lourdes; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Enshaei, Hamidreza; Alemán Llansó, Carlos; Díaz, David (2021-12)
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Open AccessThis work reports a simple and scalable strategy to prepare a series of thermoresponsive polyurethanes synthesized via copolymerization of dicyclohexyl diisocyanate with glycerol ethoxylate in a single one-pot system. These ... -
Electrospun biodegradable polymers loaded with bactericide agents
Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Franco García, María Lourdes; Katsarava, Ramaz; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (AMER INST MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES-AIMS, 2016-01-01)
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Open AccessDevelopment of materials with an antimicrobial activity is fundamental for different sectors, including medicine and health care, water and air treatment, and food packaging. Electrospinning is a versatile and economic ... -
Electrospun scaffolds for wound healing applications from poly(4-hydroxybutyrate): A biobased and biodegradable linear polymer with high elastomeric properties
Keridou, Ina; Franco García, María Lourdes; Martínez, Juan Carlos; Turon, Pau; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi (Wiley, 2022-01-05)
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Open AccessElectrospun scaffolds of the biodegradable and biocompatible poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) polyester have been prepared using horizontal and vertical set-up configurations of electrospinning. Specifically, it has been ...