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Polyurethanes are widely used in the development of medical devices due to their biocompatibility, degradability, non-toxicity and chemical versatility.
Yomaira L. Uscátegui+6 more
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POLYURETHANE COMPOSITES AS DRUG CARRIERS:: RELEASE PATTERNS [PDF]
Biodegradable polyurethanes attract interest of those developing composite materials for biomedical applications. One of their features is their ability to serve as carriers, or matrixes, for medicines and other bioactive compounds to produce a ...
M. V. Grigoreva
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Thermoplastic Polyurethane Blends With Thermal Energy Storage/Release Capability
In this work innovative thermal energy storage materials were developed by encapsulating a paraffin having a melting temperature of 6°C (M6D) in a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and the most important physical properties of the resulting samples were ...
Andrea Dorigato+2 more
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Polyurethane/Poly(2-(Diethyl Amino)Ethyl Methacrylate) blend for drug delivery applications
A pH-sensitive blend of polyurethane (PU) and poly(2-(diethyl amino)ethyl methacrylate (PDEA) with good film-forming capacity was prepared from the corresponding aqueous dispersions.
María Gabriela Echeverría+5 more
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Biomaterial based novel polyurethane adhesives for wood to wood and metal to metal bonding
Polyurethane adhesives made from synthetic chemicals are non-biodegradable, costly and difficult to find raw materials from local market. To avoid solid pollution problem, cost effectiveness and easy availability of raw materials, biomaterials based ...
Mitesh Ramanlal Patel+3 more
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Shape memory polyurethanes (SMPUs) are typically synthesized using polyols of low molecular weight (MW~2,000 g/mol) as it is believed that the high density of cross-links in these low molecular weight polyols are essential for high mechanical strength ...
Manzoor Ahmad+6 more
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Castor oil was reacted by transesterification with various percentages in mass of pentaerythritol to obtain different esters of pentaerythritol. Alternatively, glycerol was also used instead of pentaerythritol for the same reaction in order to establish ...
Manuel F. Valero+3 more
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The Vaginal Microbiota, Bacterial Biofilms and Polymeric Drug-Releasing Vaginal Rings
The diversity and dynamics of the microbial species populating the human vagina are increasingly understood to play a pivotal role in vaginal health. However, our knowledge about the potential interactions between the vaginal microbiota and vaginally ...
Louise Carson+6 more
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Due to growing concerns about environmental issues and the decline of petroleum-based resources, the synthesis of new biobased compounds for the polymer industry has become a prominent and timely topic.
Aliénor Delavarde+4 more
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Curcumin based polyurethane materials and their functional applications: a review
Bio-based polyurethanes are novel material with potential advantages for sustainable development, and their development play significant roles in promoting sustainability.
Qiaoqiao Lan+7 more
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