Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is an analytical technique in which an oscillating stress
is applied to a sample and the resultant strain measured as functions of both oscillatory …

The true aim of biomaterials research is to create implant surfaces which interact actively
with the biological system and provoke exactly the same reactions as the corporal tissues …

Three solvents, that is, acetone, acetic acid, and dimethylacetamide (DMAc), with a range of
solubility parameter δ, surface tension γ, viscosity η and boiling temperature were used to …

Shell cross-linked knedel-like nanoparticle s (SCKs) possessing an amphiphilic core− shell
morphology consisting of a cross-linked shell and a hydrolytically degradable, crystalline …

Cellulose esters have played a vital role in the development of modern drug delivery
technology. They possess properties that are not only well-suited to the needs of …

As a result of the Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) initiative launched by the US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), analytical development is receiving more attention within the …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …

Poly (ε-caprolactone) is unusual in being considered compatible with several polymers to
produce useful polymer blends. Such blends have been widely investigated both with …

Growing plastic production, population, and consumption are driving increased
environmental pollution and waste. Without change, 12 billion metric tons of plastic waste …

Blends of two semicrystalline polymers, poly (l‐lactic acid)(PLLA) and poly‐p‐dioxanone
(PPD) have been prepared by solvent casting in different compositions. Thermal …