Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Leicester
Article title
A model for simultaneous crystallisation and biodegradation of biodegradable polymers.
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Biomaterials
Article number
-
Volume number
30
Issue number
3
First page of article
423
ISSN of journal
1878-5905
Year of publication
2009
URL
-
Number of additional authors
1
Additional information
An implanted medical device that ‘disappears’ after serving its function is extremely attractive. Bioabsorbable coronary stents is leading a quantum leap in cardiology. Tissue engineering, which uses bioabsorbable polymer foam as scaffold, is revolutionising medicine. Until recently, device design has been entirely based on trial and error. Since 2008, Pan and his team have developed a complete mathematical framework for computer modelling of device degradation. This paper is one of 14 journal publications by the team on this topic and focuses on modelling degradation of semi-crystalline polymers that are used for coronary stents and fixation devices.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
E - Mechanics of Materials
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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