Influence of lactic acid on degradation and biocompatibility of electrospun poly( ε ‐caprolactone) fibers | Zendy

Kim Eun Kyo | Zendy; Pant Hem Raj | Zendy; Hwang BoSang | Zendy; Kim Yu Kyoung | Zendy; Kim Hak Yong | Zendy; Lee Kang Min | Zendy; Park ChanHee | Zendy; Kim Cheol Sang | Zendy

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Influence of lactic acid on degradation and biocompatibility of electrospun poly( ε ‐caprolactone) fibers

Author(s) -

Kim Eun Kyo,

Pant Hem Raj,

Hwang BoSang,

Kim Yu Kyoung,

Kim Hak Yong,

Lee Kang Min,

Park ChanHee,

Kim Cheol Sang

Publication year - 2014

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.4626

Subject(s) - electrospinning , biocompatibility , materials science , caprolactone , chemical engineering , lactic acid , thermogravimetric analysis , biodegradation , scanning electron microscope , fiber , polyester , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , composite number , polymer chemistry , composite material , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymerization , biology , bacteria , engineering , metallurgy , genetics

Lactic acid ( LA )‐containing electrospun poly( ε ‐caprolactone) ( PCL ) fibers show improved biocompatibility and biodegradability compared to pristine PCL fibers. Simple conversion of LA into calcium lactate by Ca( OH ) 2 treatment further improves bone compatibility of the composite fibers.

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