Critical review of biodegradable and bioactive polymer composites for bone tissue engineering and drug delivery applications
In the determination of the bioavailability of drugs administered orally, the drugs' solubility
and permeability play a crucial role. For absorption of drug molecules and production of a …
and permeability play a crucial role. For absorption of drug molecules and production of a …
Biodegradable polymers-a review on recent trends and emerging perspectives
GE Luckachan, CKS Pillai - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2011 - Springer
Recent trends in biodegradable polymers indicate significant developments in terms of
novel design strategies and engineering to provide advanced polymers with comparably …
novel design strategies and engineering to provide advanced polymers with comparably …
Biodegradable polymers
R Chandra, R Rustgi - Progress in polymer science, 1998 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymers are a newly emerging field. A vast number of biodegradable
polymers have been synthesized recently and some microorganisms and enzymes capable …
polymers have been synthesized recently and some microorganisms and enzymes capable …
Bioinert, biodegradable and injectable polymeric matrix composites for hard tissue replacement: state of the art and recent developments
The present review paper examines the use of different types of polymeric matrix composites
in hard tissue replacement applications. The review presents the actual state of the art in the …
in hard tissue replacement applications. The review presents the actual state of the art in the …
Water absorption and enzymatic degradation of poly (lactic acid)/rice starch composites
GH Yew, AMM Yusof, ZAM Ishak, US Ishiaku - Polymer Degradation and …, 2005 - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composites consisting of PLA, rice starch (RS)(0–50wt%) and
epoxidised natural rubber (ENR50) were compounded by a twin-screw extruder and …
epoxidised natural rubber (ENR50) were compounded by a twin-screw extruder and …
Thermoplastic starch blends: A review of recent works
M Kaseem, K Hamad, F Deri - Polymer Science Series A, 2012 - Springer
The aim of this review is to discuss the recent developments in thermoplastic starch blends.
Starch has been considered as an excellent candidate to partially substitute synthetic …
Starch has been considered as an excellent candidate to partially substitute synthetic …
Biocomposites based on plasticized starch
The potential of biodegradable polymers, and more particularly that of polymers obtained
from agro resources, such as polysaccharides like starch, has long been recognized. This …
from agro resources, such as polysaccharides like starch, has long been recognized. This …
Effect of replacement of corn starch by whey protein isolate in biodegradable film blends obtained by extrusion
VM Azevedo, SV Borges, JM Marconcini… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of replacing corn starch by whey protein
isolated (WPI) in biodegradable polymer blends developed by extrusion. X-ray diffraction …
isolated (WPI) in biodegradable polymer blends developed by extrusion. X-ray diffraction …
Biodegradable kinetics of plastics under controlled composting conditions
T Leejarkpai, U Suwanmanee, Y Rudeekit… - Waste management, 2011 - Elsevier
This study models and evaluates the kinetics of C–CO2 evolution during biodegradation of
plastic materials including Polyethylene (PE), PE/starch blend (PE/starch), microcrystalline …
plastic materials including Polyethylene (PE), PE/starch blend (PE/starch), microcrystalline …
Effect of the incorporation of surfactants on the physical properties of corn starch films
R Ortega-Toro, A Jiménez, P Talens, A Chiralt - Food Hydrocolloids, 2014 - Elsevier
The effect of surfactant addition on structural, mechanical, optical and barrier properties of
corn starch-glycerol based films was studied. Sorbitan monopalmitate, monostearate or …
corn starch-glycerol based films was studied. Sorbitan monopalmitate, monostearate or …