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The polyoxaesters
Author(s) -
Andjelić Saša,
Jamiolkowski Dennis D,
Bezwada Rao
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2257
Subject(s) - polyester , copolymer , polymer science , materials science , biochemical engineering , absorbable suture , nanotechnology , fibrous joint , polymer , engineering , composite material , surgery , medicine
This paper provides a review of a new class of synthetic absorbable polyesters, the ‘polyoxaesters’. We describe what they are and provide routes of preparation to the homopolymers, as well as their copolymers with lactones. Structure–property relationships are outlined and applications with commercial potential are discussed. Finally, two potential surgical applications, suture coatings and adhesion prevention barriers, are presented in more detail. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry