Biocompatible Polymer Blends Derived From the Photopolymerization of Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate-Polylactide Mixtures

Published

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

K Zhang, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Carl G. Simon Jr., Joseph M. Antonucci, N Washburn

Abstract

Miscible liquid blends of photoactivated PEGDMA and low molecular mass PLA were prepared by simple heating. Subsequent photo-polymerization of the activated PEGDMA and PLA yielded clear polymeric blends. The addition of low molecular mass PLA did not change the degree of vinyl conversion of PEGDMA but enhanced the toughness of poly(PEGDMA). Photopolymerizable PEGDMA-PLA blends offer a unique approach to a new class of biomaterials derived from the blending of biocompatible polymers with polymerizable, biocompatible monomers. This novel processing method provides a strategy for preparing polymer blends with a wide spectrum of properties from miscible polymers and photo-polymerizable monomers or oligomers.

Proceedings Title

American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry|228th | |ACS

Volume

234

Issue

Pt. 2

Conference Dates

August 22-23, 2004

Conference Title

Abstracts of Papers - American Chemical Society

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

biocompatible, blends, PEGDMA, PLA, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate, polylactide

Citation

Zhang, K. , Lin-Gibson, S. , Simon, C. , Antonucci, J. and Washburn, N. (2004), Biocompatible Polymer Blends Derived From the Photopolymerization of Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate-Polylactide Mixtures, American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry|228th | |ACS, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852330 (Accessed December 14, 2024)