Polyurethanes (PU) are a family of versatile synthetic polymers intended for diverse
applications. Biological degradation of PU is a blooming research domain as it contributes to …

Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

After almost half a century of use in the health field, polyurethanes (PUs) remain one of the
most popular group of biomaterials applied for medical devices. Their popularity has been …

Biostable polyurethanes (PURs) have been incorporated in biomedical devices since the
1960s. The mechanisms of degradation and compositions with improved in vivo biostability …

Recently, research on polymer has drawn much attention mainly due to the ever increasing
application of these polymeric materials in several areas such as food packaging industry …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments on polyurethanes aimed at the
design, synthesis, modifications, and biological properties in the field of bone tissue …

Nature has always provided, in considerable amounts and variety, polymeric materials with
interesting compositions and structures and with great potential to be used in biomedical …

Biodegradable polyurethane urea (PUU) elastomers are ideal candidates for fabricating
tissue engineering scaffolds with mechanical properties akin to strong and resilient soft …

Conventional materials technology has yielded clear improvements in regenerative
medicine. Ideally, however, a replacement material should mimic the living tissue …