Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of a novel biodegradable elastomer, poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citric acid) (POC), for use in tissue engineering were described. Citric acid was chosen as a polyfunctional monomer because it is a non-toxic metabolic product of the body. Tubular and sponge-like POC scaffolds with inter-connected pore structures were fabricated using molds and salt leaching technique. The results suggest that POC tube scaffolds are strong enough to act as a temporary template for blood vessels engineered in vivo.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 511-516 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 18 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering