Title :
Synthesis of novel hydrophilic polymers
Author :
Sheehy, Matthew ; Grinstaff, Mark W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
Two novel hydrophilic polymers have been synthesized through the ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of poly(nobornene) derivatives. These two polymers are the first in a series of polymers for which we develop structure-property relationships
Keywords :
biomedical materials; materials preparation; molecular biophysics; molecular weight; polymer structure; polymerisation; polymers; ROMP catalyst; biomaterials; biomedical applications; biopolymers; hydrophilic polymers; macromolecule properties; molecular structure; polynobornene derivatives; ring opening metathesis polymerization; structure-property relationships; synthesis; Artificial biological organs; Biodegradation; Degradation; Implants; Laboratories; Libraries; Medical services; Polymers; Solvents; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803888
