Abstract:Non-polar hydrophobic poly(isobutylene)glycol (PIBG) was substituted for poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol (PTMEG) in poly(ether urethanes) based on 4,4'-methylenebis-(phenylisocyanate) (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BD) as chain extender. Two series of polyurethanes differing in their soft segment length, polymer composition, and hard segment content were studied by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and static, as well as dynamic, contact angle measurements. The thrombogenicity of these polymers was characterized b… Show more
“…During his subsequent PostDoc time at Medical School Charité Berlin, he worked on testing of blood-compatible polymers and membrane materials for novel types of hemodialyzers and other blood-contacting devices. [6][7][8] During this time, Thomas became also interested in ways to improve blood response of polymers by covalent immobilization of anticoagulant heparin 9 and hirudin. 10 Another topic of interest during this time was to understand better the tissue compatibility of biomaterials for medical applications starting some fundamental studies with selected polymers and model surfaces using human fibroblasts and other cells.…”
Section: Thomasmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thomas obtained his PhD in Biophysics at Humboldt University Berlin in 1991. During his subsequent PostDoc time at Medical School Charité Berlin, he worked on testing of blood‐compatible polymers and membrane materials for novel types of hemodialyzers and other blood‐contacting devices . During this time, Thomas became also interested in ways to improve blood response of polymers by covalent immobilization of anticoagulant heparin and hirudin .…”
“…During his subsequent PostDoc time at Medical School Charité Berlin, he worked on testing of blood-compatible polymers and membrane materials for novel types of hemodialyzers and other blood-contacting devices. [6][7][8] During this time, Thomas became also interested in ways to improve blood response of polymers by covalent immobilization of anticoagulant heparin 9 and hirudin. 10 Another topic of interest during this time was to understand better the tissue compatibility of biomaterials for medical applications starting some fundamental studies with selected polymers and model surfaces using human fibroblasts and other cells.…”
Section: Thomasmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thomas obtained his PhD in Biophysics at Humboldt University Berlin in 1991. During his subsequent PostDoc time at Medical School Charité Berlin, he worked on testing of blood‐compatible polymers and membrane materials for novel types of hemodialyzers and other blood‐contacting devices . During this time, Thomas became also interested in ways to improve blood response of polymers by covalent immobilization of anticoagulant heparin and hirudin .…”
“…Platelet deposition studies showed that the adhesion and activation of plasma proteins, lymphocytes, and platelets increased with increasing hard segment content of the polyurethane (Chen and Wei 1998;Mitzner and Groth 1996).…”
Section: Hemocompatibility Of Polymers In Vivomentioning
Choksi, Tejas Dilipkumar, "Modification of a novel polymer with potential use in artificial heart valves : effects on hemocompatibility and mechanical properties" (2004
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