Application of Polyethylene Glycol to Promote Cellular Biocompatibility of Polyhydroxybutyrate Films

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biomaterial with potential for applications in biomedical and tissue engineering; however, its brittle nature and high crystallinity limit its potential. Blending PHB with a variety of PEGs produced natural-synthetic composite films composed of FDA-approved polymers wi...

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Main Authors: Rodman T. H. Chan, Helder Marçal, Robert A. Russell, Peter J. Holden, L. John R. Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/473045