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Physico‐Chemical Properties as a Key Factor in Choosing Practically Applicable Biocompatible Polymers
Author(s) -
Hrubý Martin,
Štěpánek Petr,
Pánek Jiří
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201800241
Subject(s) - polymer , materials science , vitrification , biocompatible material , polymer science , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , chemical engineering , composite material , biomedical engineering , engineering , physics , nuclear physics
Main principles of applicability of polymers for biomedical purposes with the emphasis on their physico‐chemical properties and solution behavior are reviewed. The influence of molecular weight of the polymers and their degradability are also discussed. Thermosensitive polymers are pointed out including additional effects such as hydrogen bonds and vitrification. Several examples of polymers currently used or under development are presented and their advantages and drawbacks are analyzed.