The Influence of Lyophilized EmuGel Silica Microspheres on the Physicomechanical Properties, In Vitro Bioactivity and Biodegradation of a Novel Ciprofloxacin-Loaded PCL/PAA Scaffold
A new composite poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) (PCL:PAA 1:5) scaffold was synthesized via dispersion of PCL particles into a PAA network. Silica microspheres (Si) (2–12 μm) were then prepared by a lyophilized micro-emulsion/sol-gel (Emugel) system using varying weight ratios....
Main Authors: | Mostafa Mabrouk, Yahya Essop Choonara, Pradeep Kumar, Lisa Claire du Toit, Viness Pillay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/6/232 |
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