Polyurethane types, synthesis and applications–a review

JO Akindoyo, MDH Beg, S Ghazali, MR Islam… - Rsc Advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of polyurethane biomaterials and their use in drug delivery

D Wienen, T Gries, SL Cooper, DE Heath - Journal of Controlled Release, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes are a versatile and highly tunable class of materials that possess unique
properties including high tensile strength, abrasion and fatigue resistance, and flexibility at …

Nanocomposite foams based on flexible biobased thermoplastic polyurethane and ZnO nanoparticles as potential wound dressing materials

A Bužarovska, S Dinescu, AD Lazar, M Serban… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study biobased and soft thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), obtained by
polymerization from fatty acids, was used to produce TPU/ZnO nanocomposite foams by …

Advances in microbicide vaginal rings

RK Malcolm, KL Edwards, P Kiser, J Romano, TJ Smith - Antiviral research, 2010 - Elsevier
Vaginal ring devices capable of providing sustained/controlled release of incorporated
actives are already marketed for steroidal contraception and estrogen replacement therapy …

Toward the next-generation nanomedicines: design of multifunctional multiblock polyurethanes for effective cancer treatment

M Ding, N Song, X He, J Li, L Zhou, H Tan, Q Fu… - ACS nano, 2013 - ACS Publications
Specific accumulation of therapeutics at tumor sites to improve in vivo biodistribution and
therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs is a major challenge for cancer therapy. Herein, we …

Polyurethane-nanolignin composite foam coated with propolis as a platform for wound dressing: Synthesis and characterization

Z Pahlevanneshan, M Deypour, A Kefayat, M Rafienia… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This piece of research explores porous nanocomposite polyurethane (PU) foam synthesis,
containing nanolignin (NL), coated with natural antimicrobial propolis for wound dressing …

Scaffold vascularization: a challenge for three-dimensional tissue engineering

H Bramfeld, G Sabra, V Centis… - Current medicinal …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
The prevalent challenge facing tissue engineering today is the lack of adequate
vascularization to support the growth, function, and viability of tissue substitutes that require …

Sustained release drug delivery applications of polyurethanes

MB Lowinger, SE Barrett, F Zhang, RO Williams III - Pharmaceutics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Since their introduction over 50 years ago, polyurethanes have been applied to nearly every
industry. This review describes applications of polyurethanes to the development of modified …

In Vitro and In Vivo Cartilage Engineering Using a Combination of Chondrocyte-Seeded Long-Term Stable Fibrin Gels and Polycaprolactone-Based Polyurethane …

D Eyrich, H Wiese, G Maier, D Skodacek… - Tissue …, 2007 - liebertpub.com
The use of either a hydrogel or a solid polymeric scaffold alone is often associated with
distinct drawbacks in many tissue engineering applications. Therefore, in this study, we …

The role of cellulose nanocrystals in the improvement of the shape-memory properties of castor oil-based segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes

A Saralegi, ML Gonzalez, A Valea, A Eceiza… - Composites science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The effect of the addition of cellulose nanocrystals on segmented thermoplastic
polyurethane shape-memory properties was investigated. To this end, polyurethane …