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
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Biocompatible Polymer Blends Derived From the Photopolymerization of Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate-Polylactide Mixtures
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, , , , 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
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Created August 1, 2004, Updated February 17, 2017