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Synthesis, degradation and practical applications of a glycerol/citric acid condensation polymer

Creator:

Trenkel-Amoroso, Jan

Abstract:

This study looks at the properties of glycerol/citric acid as they are affected by the length and temperature of the bake used to facilitate the condensation reaction that creates the polymer. In particular, the length of time required for the polymer to break down in the presence of water, both...

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Masters Thesis

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hypothesized that the step marked the point where the polymer began to form cross‐link s. It 9
Development and characterization of novel hydrogels for nucleus pulposus replacement

Creator:

Bader, Rebecca A.

Abstract:

Hydrogels have been proposed as candidates for nucleus pulposus replacement due to their similarity in mechanical behavior to the native tissue when subjected to transient or static loading; however, given the viscoelastic nature of soft biological tissues, the lack of dynamic testing is a significant inadequacy in the studies performed...

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Dissertation

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scientist. Thank you Skip. Dr. William Warnes provided me with guidance on all written works and