Bioactive mesoporous diopside (m-DP) and poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) composite scaffolds with mesoporous/macroporous structure were prepared by the solution-casting and particulate-leaching method. The results demonstrated that the degradability and bioactivity of the mesoporous/macroporous scaffolds were significantly improved by incorporating m-DP into PLLA, and that the improvement was m-DP conte...

In this study, we sought to develop strategies for improved endothelialization of a new polymer coating for vascular stents. Surface enhancement of the new poly-1,8-octanediol-co-citric acid (POC) polymer was achieved through conjugation of anti-CD34 antibody and incorporation of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor-containing poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid microp...

A novel kind of functional sutures was developed by combining electrospinning with a braiding technique. After post treatments, the electrospun PLLA nanofiber threads which were collected uniaxially were made into a more compact braided wire. Chitosan was used as a coating agent to make the braided wire surface smoothened and functionalized. Morphology and mechanical properties of the PLLA sutu...

We observe large-scale structures in hydrogels of poly(l-lactide)-poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(l-lactide) (PLLA-PEO-PLLA) ranging in size from a few hundred nanometers to several micrometers. These structures are apparent through both ultra-small angle scattering (USAS) techniques and confocal microscopy. The hydrogels showed power law scattering in the USAS regime, which is indicative of scatteri...

Abstract In this study, poly (L-lactide) (PLLA), (D-lactide) (PDLA), and their blend (stereocomplex; SC) were investigated by terahertz spectroscopy. Absorption spectra obtained for PLLA isothermally crystallized in a temperature range of 80 °C–140 °C, eight characteristic peaks observed the frequency 1–15 THz. No obvious spectral difference between PDLA was observed, indicating that chirality ...

Abstract Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) has been produced by ring-opening polymerization method. During the processes different temperatures and process times have applied to reach an optimum setup that was used produce sample. The sample measured Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) methods identify structure, mo...

Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers have been studied in the last few years with good clinical success in the fixation and stabilization of bone fractures. The understanding and the control of the polymeric prosthetic degradation process and the effect of its degradation products in the organism are crucial for the success of the implant. In this present work, blends of PLLA/PHBV, obtained...

A novel procedure for biopolymer surface nanostructuring with defined surface roughness and pattern dimension is presented. The surface properties of sputtered platinum layers on the biocompatible polymer poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) are presented. The influence of thermal treatment on surface morphology and electrical resistance and Pt distribution in ca. 100 nm of altered surface is described....

Almost all of the currently available fracture fixation devices for metaphyseal fragility fractures are made of hard metals, which carry a high risk of implant-related complications such as implant cutout in severely osteoporotic patients. We developed a novel fracture fixation technique (intramedullary-fixation with biodegradable materials; IM-BM) for severely weakened long bones using three d...