Publications by authors named "Jayen Mehta"
Carbohydr Polym
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- Researchers created biocompatible and biodegradable polyurethanes (PUs) using castor oil and polypropylene glycols, incorporating various carbohydrate crosslinkers like glucose, sucrose, starch, and cellulose.
- The mechanical and thermal properties of these PUs were analyzed via SEM, revealing that the type of polyol used had a greater impact on glass transition temperature and sorption behavior than the crosslinker type.
- All synthesized PUs showed biodegradability and were non-cytotoxic to normal lung cells, suggesting that carbohydrates can enhance the properties of PUs for biomedical device applications.
