Predicting the Miscibility and Rigidity of Poly(lactic-<i>co</i>-glycolic acid)/Polyethylene Glycol Blends via Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Martina Pannuzzo, Bruno A. C. Horta, Carmelo La Rosa, Paolo Decuzzi
Abstract
≈ 1.3 GPa). This work proposes a computational scheme for predicting the physicochemical properties of PLGA/PEG blends paving the way toward the rational design of polymer mixtures for biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
PLGAMiscibilityPEG ratioPolyethylene glycolPolymerSolubilityMaterials scienceGlycolic acidPolymer blendMolecular dynamicsPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryThermodynamicsLactic acidOrganic chemistryComposite materialCopolymerComputational chemistryNanotechnologyPhysicsGeneticsBacteriaBiologyFinanceEconomicsNanoparticleEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Drug Delivery Systems