biodegradable polymer

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biodegradable
adjective
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/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/us
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/
able to decay naturally and in a way that is ...
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polymer
noun[C]
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/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mər/us
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.mɚ/
a chemical substance consisting of large molecules made from many smaller and ...
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Newer biologically compatible synthetic and natural biodegradable polymers have been developed; these include polyglycolide, polylactide, polyhydroxobutyrate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and hydrogels.
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Biodegradable polymers are of great interest in the field of drug delivery and nanomedicine.
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In the development of applications of biodegradable polymers, the chemistry of some polymers including synthesis and degradation is reviewed below.
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This makes it ideal for combination with other biodegradable polymers that have high modulus and strength, but are very brittle.
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He made significant contribution to the field of lipid bilayer membranes and liposomes, biodegradable polymers, tissue engineering, nanospheres (magnetic/fluorescent) and drug delivery.
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Coating paper with abiodegradablepolymeron both sides or on the underside also considerably decreased the rate of degradation14,15.
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Mechanical performance of abiodegradablepolymerdepends on various factors which include monomer selection, initiator selection, process conditions and the presence of additives.
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In order to reduce the treatment, a new generation of stent has been developed withbiodegradablepolymer.
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They hope that it will be the first of a whole family of biodegradable polymers.
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Biodegradable polymers, such as polyanhydrides, are capable of releasing physically entrapped or encapsulated drugs by well-defined kinetics and are a growing area of medical research.
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Biodegradable polymers also tend to have minimal chain branching as this cross linking often decreases the number of end groups per unit weight.
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All biodegradable polymers should be stable and durable enough for use in their particular application, but upon disposal they should easily breakdown.
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In 1992, an international meeting was called where leaders in biodegradable polymers met to discuss a definition, standard, and testing protocol for biodegradable polymers.
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In addition to tissue engineering, biodegradable polymers are being used orthopedic applications, such as bone and joint replacement.
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The sterile conditions of a sealed landfill also deter degradation of biodegradable polymers.
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Biodegradable polymers, such as polycaprolactone, are typically used for this purpose.
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Cyclic carbonates undergo both cationic polymerization and anionic polymerization to afford the corresponding polycarbonates, which are expected as biocompatible and biodegradable polymers.
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One solution to this conundrum lies in biodegradable polymers.
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While polyesters dominate both the research and industrial focus on synthetic biodegradable polymers, other classes of polymers are also of interest.
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