Polyurethane can be made more biocompatible for medical devices by grafting chitosan on it.
More biocompatibility for polyurethane
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Book Review: Biodegradable Polymers in Clinical Use and Clinical Development
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Anna Musyanovych of the Max Plank Institute for Polymer Research reviews Biodegradable Polymers in Clinical Use and Clinical Development.
Shrilk: A Chimera of Chitosan and Fibroin for Biodegradable Plastics
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A laminar composite of two common biomaterials – shrimp shells and silk – could be useful for packaging and biomedical applications.
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