Controlling the switching temperature of biodegradable shape memory polymers composed of stereocomplex polylactide / poly(,-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) blends
Kenta Hashimoto, Naruki Kurokawa, Atsushi Hotta
Topics & Concepts
CrystallinityMaterials scienceCaprolactoneCopolymerMonomerPolymerizationPolymerBiodegradable polymerPolymer chemistryGlass transitionLactideRing-opening polymerizationChemical engineeringComposite materialEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesBone Tissue Engineering Materials