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Molecular Modeling Investigations of Dry and Two Water‐Swollen States of Biodegradable Polymers
Author(s) -
EntrialgoCastaño M.,
Lendlein A.,
Hofmann D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200600021
Subject(s) - biomaterial , materials science , biodegradable polymer , drug delivery , polymer , nanotechnology , regenerative medicine , biochemical engineering , biomedical engineering , engineering , composite material , chemistry , biochemistry , cell
Biodegradable polymers have incessantly gained salience in medical technology and regenerative medicine during the past few decades. These biomaterials are used in temporary implant devices, wound sutures and drug delivery systems. The relation between characteristics of a material and its ability to degrade is still not sufficiently understood. Thus, improved biomaterial design is performed by time‐consuming trial and error experimental procedures. Knowledge‐based modeling techniques can provide a more systematic and efficient method.