Effect of Stannous Octoate on the Composition, Molecular Weight, and Molecular Weight Distribution of Ethylene Glycol-Initiated Poly(ϵ-Caprolactone)

Storey, Robson F.; Taylor, Amelia E.

doi:10.1080/10601329808002008

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“…Pol(caprolactone) is prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic monomer ε-caprolactone. Catalysts such as stannous octoate are used to catalyse the polymerization and low molecular weights alcohols can be used as initiator which also can be used to control the molecular weight of the polymer (In't Veld et al, 1997;Storey and Taylor, 1998).…”

Section: Polylactonesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biodegradable synthetic polymers for tissue engineering

Gunatillake¹,

Adhikari²

2003

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1,517

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This paper reviews biodegradable synthetic polymers focusing on their potential in tissue engineering applications. The major classes of polymers are briefly discussed with regard to synthesis, properties and biodegradability, and known degradation modes and products are indicated based on studies reported in the literature. A vast majority of biodegradable polymers studied belongs to the polyester family, which includes polyglycolides and polylactides. Some disadvantages of these polymers in tissue engineering applications are their poor biocompatibility, release of acidic degradation products, poor processability and loss of mechanical properties very early during degradation. Other degradable polymers such as polyorthoesters, polyanhydrides, polyphosphazenes, and polyurethanes are also discussed and their advantages and disadvantages summarised. With advancements in tissue engineering it has become necessary to develop polymers that meet more demanding requirements. Recent work has focused on developing injectable polymer compositions based on poly (propylene fumarate) and poly (anhydrides) to meet these requirements in orthopaedic tissue engineering. Polyurethanes have received recent attention for development of degradable polymers because of their great potential in tailoring polymer structure to achieve mechanical properties and biodegradability to suit a variety of applications.

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Section: Polylactonesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biodegradable synthetic polymers for tissue engineering

Gunatillake¹,

Adhikari²

2003

eCM

1,517

854

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“…For example, degradation products of polyurethanes based on diisocyanates such as MDI and TDI are toxic [74]. Accordingly, in designing degradable polyurethanes diiscoyanates such as lysine diisocyanate [75] and other aliphatic diisocyanates like HDI [76] and 1,4-butanediisocyanate have been used.…”

Section: Polyurethanesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Polymer Chemistry and Synthetic Polymers

Parisi

Curcio

Puoci

2014

Advanced Polymers in Medicine

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Polymers are macromolecules derived by the combination of one or more chemical units (monomers) that repeat themselves along the molecule. The IUPAC Gold Book defines a polymer as "A molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which essentially comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from molecules of low relative molecular mass." Several ways of classification can be adopted depending on: their source (natural and synthetic), their structure (linear, branched and crosslinked), the polymerization mechanism (step-growth and chain polymers) and molecular forces (Elastomers, fibres, thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers). In this chapter, the molecular mechanisms and kinetic of polymer formation reactions were explored and particular attention was devoted to the main polymerization techniques. Finally, an overview of the most employed synthetic materials in biomedical field is performed.

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“…Polycaprolactone (PCL) is of great interest since it can be obtained from the relatively cheap monomer unit ε-caprolactone (Storey & Taylor, 1998). PCL degrades very slowly and complete degradation can take several years.…”

Section: Polycaprolactone (Pcl)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Non-Thermal Plasma Surface Modification of Biodegradable Polymers

Morent¹

2012

Biomedical Science, Engineering and Technology

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Effect of Stannous Octoate on the Composition, Molecular Weight, and Molecular Weight Distribution of Ethylene Glycol-Initiated Poly(ϵ-Caprolactone)

Cited by 63 publications

References 17 publications

Biodegradable synthetic polymers for tissue engineering

Biodegradable synthetic polymers for tissue engineering

Polymer Chemistry and Synthetic Polymers

Non-Thermal Plasma Surface Modification of Biodegradable Polymers

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