TY - JOUR
T1 - Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility of biodegradable elastomeric poly(ether-ester urethane)s based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3- hydroxyhexanoate) and poly(ethylene glycol) via melting polymerization
AU - Li, Zibiao
AU - Yang, Xiaodi
AU - Wu, Linping
AU - Chen, Zhifei
AU - Lin, Yuting
AU - Xu, Kaitian
AU - Chen, Guo Qiang
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by a special grant from Li Ka Shing Foundation and National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under contract 20474001. GQC and KTX are also supported by National High Tech Project 863 (Grant No. 2006AA02Z242).
PY - 2009/5/1
Y1 - 2009/5/1
N2 - Poly(ether-ester urethane)s (PUs) multiblock co-polymers were synthesized from telechelic hydroxylated poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via a melting polymerization (MP) process using 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) as a non-toxic coupling agent for the first time. The PHBHHx segments and PEG segments in the multiblock co-polymers behaved as a hard, hydrophobic and a soft, hydrophilic part, respectively. Their chemical structures and molecular characteristics were studied by gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), 1H-NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The PU produced via the MP method showed a higher molecular weight than those resulting from the solvent polymerization (SP) reported previously. Thermal properties showed enhanced thermal stability with semi-crystalline morphology via incorporation of PEG. The segments compositions evaluated from thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) two-step thermal decomposition profiles suggested that MP enhanced the reactivity of PEG compared with the SP process. It was in good agreement with those calculated from 1H-NMR, as well as the precursor feed ratio, respectively. Water contact angle measurements revealed that surface hydrophilicity of the PUs was enhanced by incorporating the PEG segment into PHBHHx polymer backbone. The mechanical properties assessment of the PUs recorded an improved and adjustable ductility and toughness than pure PHBHHx while preserving the tensile strength. Samples synthesized via MP were resistant to hydrolytic and lipase degradation, yet the multiblock co-polymers incorporating the highest amount of PEG degraded at the highest rate. SEM studies revealed that the surface of the PU films became increasingly porous as the degradation proceeded. Implantation of PU in mouse abdominal cavity indicated that tissue regeneration and tissue compatibility of PU film was better than that of PHBHHx-only film.
AB - Poly(ether-ester urethane)s (PUs) multiblock co-polymers were synthesized from telechelic hydroxylated poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via a melting polymerization (MP) process using 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) as a non-toxic coupling agent for the first time. The PHBHHx segments and PEG segments in the multiblock co-polymers behaved as a hard, hydrophobic and a soft, hydrophilic part, respectively. Their chemical structures and molecular characteristics were studied by gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), 1H-NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The PU produced via the MP method showed a higher molecular weight than those resulting from the solvent polymerization (SP) reported previously. Thermal properties showed enhanced thermal stability with semi-crystalline morphology via incorporation of PEG. The segments compositions evaluated from thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) two-step thermal decomposition profiles suggested that MP enhanced the reactivity of PEG compared with the SP process. It was in good agreement with those calculated from 1H-NMR, as well as the precursor feed ratio, respectively. Water contact angle measurements revealed that surface hydrophilicity of the PUs was enhanced by incorporating the PEG segment into PHBHHx polymer backbone. The mechanical properties assessment of the PUs recorded an improved and adjustable ductility and toughness than pure PHBHHx while preserving the tensile strength. Samples synthesized via MP were resistant to hydrolytic and lipase degradation, yet the multiblock co-polymers incorporating the highest amount of PEG degraded at the highest rate. SEM studies revealed that the surface of the PU films became increasingly porous as the degradation proceeded. Implantation of PU in mouse abdominal cavity indicated that tissue regeneration and tissue compatibility of PU film was better than that of PHBHHx-only film.
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U2 - 10.1163/156856209X452944
DO - 10.1163/156856209X452944
M3 - Article
C2 - 19520007
AN - SCOPUS:67650281482
SN - 0920-5063
VL - 20
SP - 1179
EP - 1202
JO - Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
JF - Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
IS - 9
ER -