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Multifunctional membranes based on natural polymers: preparation, characterization and in vitro performance evaluation
Author(s) -
Trombino Sonia,
Poerio Teresa,
Ferrarelli Teresa,
Mauro Maria Vittoria,
Giraldi Cristina,
Giorno Lidietta,
Cassano Roberta
Publication year - 2015
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.4844
Subject(s) - ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , chelation , biopolymer , membrane , metal ions in aqueous solution , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , aqueous solution , biomaterial , moiety , lipid peroxidation , antioxidant , organic chemistry , polymer , metal , biochemistry
The mechanical properties and hydrophilic nature, and degradation rate were enhanced by the addition of poliglecaprone to polycaprolactone that a 3:1 PCL / PGC composition gave properties comparable to those of blood vessels.© 2014 Society of Chemical Industry