Porous polycaprolactone and polycarbonate poly(urethane urea)s <i>via</i> emulsion templating: structures, properties, cell growth
Katya Kapilov-Buchman, Tslil Bialystocki, Danna Niezni, Luba Perry, Shulamit Levenberg, Michael S. Silverstein
Abstract
Macroporous, emulsion-templated, linear poly(urethane urea) elastomers were synthesized from polyols (poly(ε-caprolactone)s or polycarbonates) and a diisocyanate. Growing cells adhered to the walls, spread, and penetrated into the porous structures.
Topics & Concepts
PolycaprolactonePolycarbonateEmulsionPolymer chemistryUreaMaterials scienceChemical engineeringElastomerPorosityPolymerChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationPolymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties