Polyurethanes (PUs) are a versatile and major polymer family, mainly produced via
polyaddition between polyols and polyisocyanates. A large variety of fossil-based building …

Polyurethane, a synthetic polymer distinguished by its urethane (carbamate,-NHCOO-)
and/or urea (-NHCONH-) linkages, has been applied in various industries since its discovery …

During the past decade preclinical studies have defined many of the mechanisms used by
tumours to hijack the skeleton and promote bone metastasis. This has led to the …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, higher oil prices, and greenhouse gas emissions, the
scientific community has been conducting an ongoing search for viable renewable …

Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

The field of tissue engineering places complex demands on the materials it uses. The
materials chosen to support the intricate processes of tissue development and maintenance …

Polyurethanes (PUs), formed by the reaction of diisocyanates with polyols (or equivalent) in
the presence of a catalyst, have a wide variety of industrial uses. Much recent attention has …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are formed by a reaction between isocyanates and diols to yield
polymers with urethane bonds (–NH–COO–) in their main chain. A great variety of building …

Abstract 2D cell culture and preclinical animal models have traditionally been implemented
for investigating the underlying cellular mechanisms of human disease progression …

Biostable polyurethanes (PURs) have been incorporated in biomedical devices since the
1960s. The mechanisms of degradation and compositions with improved in vivo biostability …