Polymers
Polymers are made up of multiple units of _________
This high molecular weight polymer is commonly used in medical implants, such as joint replacements (lining of hip implants), due to its durability and biocompatibility.
What is UHMWPE?
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
This imaging technique uses a focused beam of electrons to visualize the surface morphology of biomaterials at high resolution
What is scanning electron microscopy (SEM)?
This type of polymerization involves the repeated addition of monomers with unsaturated bonds
What is addition polymerization?
These modification of polymer chains in hydrogels provide structural integrity and are often used to control the release rate of drugs or growth factors.
What is crosslinks in hydrogels?
The method of processing polymers to form fibers
What is melt-spinning or electrospinning?
The degree of regularity in the molecular packing arrangement within a polymer chain is referred to as this
What is polymer crystallinity?
This polymer is often used in sutures, as it is biodegradable and can naturally break down in the body over time.
What is poly glycolic acid (PGA) or polylactic acid (PLA) or a combination?
This method involves growing cells in a three-dimensional scaffold to mimic the natural cellular environment and study cell behavior or tissue regeneration
What is 3D cell culture or tissue engineering?
These polymers are designed to change their properties such as shape in response to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, or light
What are smart or stimuli-responsive polymers?
What are shape memory polymers?
This naturally occurring biopolymer is derived from the fermentation of sugars and can be used as a biodegradable plastic alternative
What is poly lactic acid (PLA)?
This process, commonly used in biomaterials engineering, involves ionizing gas in a vacuum chamber to form and alter the surface of a material.
What is plasma modification?
This polymerization mechanism does not undergo termination.
what is step-growth polymerization?
The polymer used in the production of contact lenses, known for its clarity and hydrophilic properties.
What is a hydrogel made of pHEMA?
This spectroscopic technique provides detailed information about the molecular structure and BOND INTERACTIONS
What is Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy?