Search results for: biomedical polyurethanes
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Bioactive polyurethanes applied as a surgical implants
PublicationSynthetic materials are applied in many branches of the industry, i.a. in medicine as a casing of apparatus, elements of artificial organs (hearts, blood vessels), catheters, wound healings, intra aortic balloons, mammary implants to mention but a few. Polymeric material used in such applications must be distinguished by a good biocompatybility. Since many years extensive research are employed to develop a new polymers that can...
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Novel Polyurethanes as Antifouling Paint Matrices
PublicationThe new poly(ester-ether urethane)s (PEEUR) were prepared in two stage synthesis from formerly obtained oligo(alkylene ester-ether)diols (OAEE) and 4,4‘-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). PEEUR samples were subjected to crosslinking with styrene in the presence of radical polymerization initiators: methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO) or cobalt 2-ethyl cyclohexanoate (EtHCo). Crosslinked PEEUR were characterized by their physicochemical...
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Polysaccharide-based electroconductive hydrogels: Structure, properties and biomedical applications
PublicationArchitecting an appropriate platform for biomedical applications requires setting a balance between simplicity and complexity. Polysaccharides (PSAs) play essential roles in our life in food resources, structural materials, and energy storage capacitors. Moreover, the diversity and abundance of PSAs have made them an indispensable part of food ingredients and cosmetics. PSA-based hydrogels have been extensively reviewed in biomedical...
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Carcinogenesis in mammalian oral mucosa from the perspective of biomedical research
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An Overview on Materials and Techniques in 3D Bioprinting Toward Biomedical Application
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Crosslinking of Chitosan with Dialdehyde Chitosan as a New Approach for Biomedical Applications
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Zirconia ceramics with additions of Alumina for advanced tribological and biomedical applications
PublicationThe results of an investigation on slip cast and sintered Y2O3 (3 wt%)- stabilized ZrO2 with additions of 5, 10, 15 wt% Al2O3 are reported. The surface roughness, porosity and density of the samples were measured. The hardness HRc and Hv, fracture toughness K1C, and friction coefficients were also measured using standard methods. The structural properties of the samples were observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The surface...
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Mitigating metal-organic framework (MOF) toxicity for biomedical applications
PublicationMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of crystalline porous materials, consisting of metal ions and organic linkers. These hybrid materials are highly porous and have a large specific surface area, making them of great interest for applications in gas separation, energy storage, biomedical imaging, and drug delivery. As MOFs are being explored for biomedical applications, it is essential to comprehensively assess their...
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Shape-Memory Polyurethane Polymers
PublicationPolyurethanes (PUs) are one of the most widely used polymers in research and industry. They can be synthesized from chemical sources and natural sources. PUs are a very useful class of polymers and exhibit many desirable properties that can be exploited in various applications. PUs are formed by the reaction between polyols and isocyanates. A wide variety of polyols and isocyanates are available for synthesis, and hence we can...
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Characteristics of the conductivity of polyurethane nanocomposite
PublicationW opracowaniu tym przedstawiono właściwości mechaniczne oraz przewodnictwo jonowe otrzymanych nanokompozytów poliuretanowych. KOmpozyty te były otrzymane przy wykorzystaniu wytłaczarki dwuślimakowej. POddano je badaniom wytrzymałościowym, spektroskopii impedancyjnej, spektroskopii w podczerwieni oraz badaniom dynamiczno - mechanicznym (DMA)
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Raman microscopy in the studies of microphase-separated polyurethanes.
PublicationPorównano możliwości badawcze różnych odmian spektroskopowych do analizy po-limerów. Podano przykłądy wykorzystania połączonych technik mikroskopowych ispektroskopowych do badania polimerów wielofazowych. Na tej podstawie wyka-zano zasadność zastosowania po raz pierwszy mikroskopii Ramana w badaniachwielofazowych poliuretanów. Wykazano różnice składu chemicznego poszczegól-nych elementów mikromorfologii wielofazowych, segmentowych...
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Morphology of polyurethanes revisited by complementary AFM and TEM
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań mikroskopowych TEM i AFM były lane segmentowe poliuretany o zawartości 30 i 50% segmentu sztywnego. Stwierdzono obecność sferolitów (poziom mikrometrów), fibryl i globul. Ponadto zastosowanie AFM pozwoliło na zbadanie nanomorfologii badanych poliuretanów. Zaobserwowano krótkie, cylindropodobne domeny segmentów sztywnych rozproszone w matrycy segmentów giętkich.
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Gelatin-Modified Polyurethanes for Soft Tissue Scaffold
PublicationRecently, in the field of biomaterials, which are being designed for soft tissue scaffolding, is growing the interest of their modification with natural polymers. Synthetic polymers are often hard, not easy to process and they do not possess fine biodegradable profile. From the other hand natural polymers are biocompatible, but weak when used alone. The combination of natural and synthetic polymers gives the suitable properties...
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Degradation of polyurethanes in Compost Under Natural Conditions
PublicationThe estimation of degradibility of different polyurethanes under natural weather depending conditions in compost pile was the subject of the studies. The incubation of polymer samples took place for a period up to 24 months. The characteristic parameters of the compost: temperature, pH, moisture content, and activity of dehydrogenasis were monitored and their influence on degradation of polyuiretahnes was discussed. The compostability...
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Synthesis of green benzamide-decorated UiO-66-NH2 for biomedical applications
PublicationMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) biocompatible systems can host enzymes/bacteria/viruses. Herein we synthesized a series of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH)-decorated UiO-66-NH2 based on Citrus tangerine leaf extract for drug delivery and biosensor applications. Five chemically manipulated FAAH-like benzamides were localized on the UiO-66-NH2 surface with physical interactions. Comprehensive cellular and molecular analyses were...
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The use of liquid crystal thermography for heat, fluid flow and biomedical research.
PublicationW ostatniej dekadzie termografia ciekłokrystaliczna (TLC) i cyfrowa analiza kolorowych obrazów była z powodzeniem stosowana w różnych aplikacjach technicznych, przemysłowych i biomedycznych. Cienkie warstwy ciekłokrystaliczne zastosowano dla uzyskania lokalnych pól temperatury, współczynników przekazywania ciepła i określenia rodzaju procesu. Materiał ciekłokrystaliczny można również zastosować do wizualizacji pól temperatury i...
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Ultrahigh-resolution detection techniques for biomedical applications of optical coherent tomography.
PublicationOptyczne metody pomiarowe odgrywają w ostatnich latach coraz większą rolę w badaniach i diagnostyce medycznej. Mają one szereg zalet, do których zaliczyć można odporność na promieniowanie elektromagnetyczne, bezinwazyjność, bezpieczeństwo pomiaru oraz wysoką rozdzielczość. Jedną z najważniejszych technik stosowanych w diagnostyce medycznej jest koherentna tomografia optyczna (OCT). Jest to wysokorozdzielcza metoda obrazowania wewnętrznych...
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Proteases immobilized on nanomaterials for biocatalytic, environmental and biomedical applications: Advantages and drawbacks
PublicationProteases have gained significant scientific and industrial interest due to their unique biocatalytic characteristics and broad-spectrum applications in different industries. The development of robust nanobiocatalytic systems by attaching proteases onto various nanostructured materials as fascinating and novel nanocarriers has demonstrated exceptional biocatalytic performance, substantial stability, and ease of recyclability over...
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The effect of catalyst and segmental composition on the crystallization of multiblock polyesters for biomedical applications
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Dihydroxyanthraquinones as stable and cost-effective TiO2 photosensitizers for environmental and biomedical applications
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Liquid Crystals, PIV and IR-Photography in Selected Technical and Biomedical Applications
PublicationThermochromic liquid crystals (TLC), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Infrared Imaging Themography (IR) and True-Colour Digital Image Processing (TDIP) have been successfully used in non-intrusive technical, industrial and biomedical studies and applications. These four tools (based on the desktop computers) have come together during the past two decades to produce a powerful advanced...
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LCT, PIV and IR Imaging Detection in Selected Technical and Biomedical Applications
PublicationThermochromic liquid crystals (TLC), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Infrared Imaging Themography (IR) have been successfully used in non-intrusive technical, industrial and biomedical studies and applications. These four tools (based on the desktop computers) have come together during the past two decades to produce a powerful advanced experimental technique as a judgment of quality of information that cannot be obtained...
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LCT, PIV and IR Imaging Detection in Selected Technical and Biomedical Applications
PublicationPaper presents the brief summary of the history of Thermochromic liquid crystals (TLC), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Infrared Imaging Themography (IR). Principal methods and tools are described and some examples are presented. With this objective, a new experimental technique have been developed and applied to the study of heat and mass transfer and for biomedical diagnosis. Selected results of experiments using these methods...
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Preparation and Characterization of Diamond-like Carbon Coatings for Biomedical Applications—A Review
PublicationDiamond-like carbon (DLC) films are generally used in biomedical applications, mainly because of their tribological and chemical properties that prevent the release of substrate ions, extend the life cycle of the material, and promote cell growth. The unique properties of the coating depend on the ratio of the sp3/sp2 phases, where the sp2 phase provides coatings with a low coefficient of friction and good electrical conductivity,...
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The influence of synthetic polyhydroxybutyrate on selected properties of novel polyurethanes for medical applications. Part I. Polyurethanes with aromatic diisocyanates in hard segments
PublicationZsyntetyzowano poliuretany (PUR) z udziałem 37% segmentu sztywnego uzyskanego na etapie przedłużania łańcucha prepolimeru w reakcji 4,4â-diizocyjanianu difenylometanu (MDI) z 1,4-butanodiolem (1,4-BD). Segmenty giętkie wytworzonych PUR były zbudowane z poli([R,S]-3--hydroksymaoelanu) (a-PHB) i polikaprolaktonodiolu (PCL) lub z a-PHB i polioksytetrametylenodiolu(PTMG). Zbadano wpływ obecności w łańcuchu PUR syntetycznego a-PHB...
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Fabrication of polyurethane and polyurethane based composite fibres by the electrospinning technique for soft tissue engineering of cardiovascular system
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Fabrication of polyurethane and polyurethane based composite fibers by the electrospinning technique for soft tissue engineering of cardiovascular system
PublicationElectrospinning is the unique technique, which provides forming of polymeric scaffolds for soft tissue engineering, which include tissue scaffolds for soft tissues of cardiovascular system. Such artificial soft tissues of cardiovascular system may possess mechanical properties comparable to native vascular tissues. Electrospinning technique gives the opportu nity to form fibres with nm- to μm-scale in diameter. The arrangement...
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Shape memory thin films of Polyurethane: Does graphene content affect the recovery behavior of Polyurethane nanocomposites?
PublicationThin nanocomposite films of polyurethane have received remarkable attention due to their shape memory properties. As most of the reports focus on the beneficial aspects of the presence of nanofillers such as graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) introduced into shape memory polymers, some research results reveal the opposite trend. The polyether/polyester-based polyurethane was synthesized through a condensation polymerization and the...
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Clays as Inhibitors of Polyurethane Foams’ Flammability
PublicationPolyurethanes are a very important group of polymers with an extensive range of applications in different branches of industry. In the form of foams, they are mainly used in bedding, furniture, building, construction, and automotive sectors. Due to human safety reasons, these applications require an appropriate level of flame retardance, often required by various law regulations. Nevertheless, without the proper modifications,...
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Morphology and degradation of polyurehanes in different environments.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań degradacji poli(estro-uretanów) (PEsUA i PEsUB) oraz poli(etero-uretano-mocznika)(PEtUU) w roztworach buforowych o zmiennym pH (168 godz., 70 oC), w środowisku trypsyny (37 oC, 1 m-c), Aspergillys niger (12 m-cy), kompoście z osadem czynnym (12 m-cy) i w wodzie morskiej (12 m-cy). Analizowano zmiany w morfologii i właściwościach fizykomechanicznych. Ustalono następujące sekwencje w zmianach zależności...
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The structure and conductivity of solid polyurethane electrolytes
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań były stałe elektrolity poliuretanowe otrzymane w wyniku syntezy MDI, PTMO, BD oraz TG z DMPA. Domieszkowanie LiCl zostało wykonane przy zastosowaniu przedłużacza. Badano przewodnictwo jonowe otrzymanych elektrolitów stałych przy użyciu technik stało i zmiennoprądowych. Przedstawiono również wyniki badań z wykorzystaniem technik mikroskopii elektronowej oraz FTIR-ATR.
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A review: Fabrication of porous polyurethane scaffolds
PublicationThe aim of tissue engineering is the fabrication of three-dimensional scaffolds that can be used for the reconstruction and regeneration of damaged or deformed tissues and organs. A wide variety of techniques have been developed to create either fibrous or porous scaffolds from polymers, metals, composite materials and ceramics. However, the most promising materials are biodegradable polymers due to their comprehensive mechanical...
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The structure and conductivity of solid polyurethane electrolyte
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania właściwości i struktury stałych elektrolitów poliuretanowych. Otrzymano je z prepolimeru zsyntezowanego z MDI oraz PTMG. Jako przedłużacz łańcucha wykorzystano butanodiol. W celu poprawy przewodnictwa domieszkowano poliuretan solami LiClO4 lub LiCl, które wprowadzono za pomocą wytłaczarki dwuślimakowej. Otrzymane elektrolity poddano badaniom: wytrzymałościowym, twardości, spektroskopii FTIR oraz przewodnictwa...
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Nonlinear Viscoelastic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites
PublicationIn recent years, the nonlinear viscoelastic behaviors of elastomeric nanocomposites have been examined, especially for a wide range of rubbery composite (including natural rubber) materials. This chapter describes the influence of fillers and nanofillers on the nonlinear viscoelastic properties of elastomeric polyurethane systems. These filled elastomers (similar to the classic natural rubber reinforced elastomers), also exhibit...
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Thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with L-ascorbic acid
PublicationIn this study we report the thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with ascorbic acid (AA). Ascorbic acid was used as a modifier at concentration of 1 or 2 mass%. The antioxidative properties of AA may improve the biocompatibility of the obtained materials, which were designed for biomedical applications. In this paper we describe characterization of obtained unmodified and ascorbic acid modified polyurethanes...
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Validation of polyurethane-wood composites properties
Open Research DataThis study focuses on the development of the PU-WC manufacturing method, the determination of properties of this type of composite, and the indication of its potential application. The mechanical properties of PU-WC were characterized by flexural tests. To determine the thermal properties, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric analysis...
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Multiphase separated polyurethanes studied by micro Raman spectroscopy.
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań były poliuretany o zawartości 30% segmentów sztywnych,charakteryzujące się obecnością globul i sferolitów. Badania za pomocą mikro Ramana wykazały różny skład chemiczny w wymienionych mikroobszarach. W globulach stwierdzono zanik obecności segmentów giętkich lub ich bardzo znikomą ilość w porównaniu z matrycą i sferolitami.
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Wide range of properties of polyurethanes for medicine - characterization of biomaterials
PublicationW artykule opisano różnorodność poliuretanów stosowanych na polu biomedycznym. Wyrózniono mtody otrzymywania materiałów o róznych własciwościach, a tym samym zastosowaniach. Opisano 10 serii potrzymanych PU oraz wyniki charakterystyki fizycznej, powierzchniowej i biologicznej tych poliuretanów.
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Chemical structures and physical properties of cured segmental polyurethanes
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań były poliuretany (PUR) segmentowe otrzymywane w dwuetapowej syntezie oligomerycznego α,ω-dihydroksy(adypinianu etylenowo-butylenowego) oraz dwóch różnych aromatycznych diizocyjanianów: 4,4'-diizocyjanianu difenylenometanu (MDI) albo MDI modyfikowanego diizocyjanianem karbodiimidu. Na etapie przedłużania łańcucha, oprócz typowo używanego do tego celu 1,4-butanodiolu, stosowano triol - 1,3-dihydroksy-2-(hydroksymetyleno)propan...
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Environmental impact and industrial development of biorenewable resources for polyurethanes
PublicationPolyurethanes are among the most developed types of polymers. They are produced from the three primary components, i.e., polyols, low-molecular-weight glycols used as chain extenders, and diisocyanates. Until recently, all these substrates have been obtained via petrochemical processes. A decrease in petroleum-based resources and new ecological trends in chemistry, chemical technology, and materials engineering have generated increasing...
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The properties of polyurethanes based on synthetic polyhydroxybutyrate for medical application
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Biomedical engineering of polysaccharide-based tissue adhesives: Recent advances and future direction
PublicationTissue adhesives have been widely used for preventing wound leaks, sever bleeding, as well as for enhancing drug delivery and biosensing. However, only a few among suggested platforms cover the circumstances required for high-adhesion strength and biocompatibility, without toxicity. Antibacterial properties, controllable degradation, encapsulation capacity, detectability by image-guided procedures and affordable price are also...