Biomedical polymers
Synthesis of polyesters, segmented polyurethanes and synthetic and natural hydrogels. Characterization of the physical, chemical, surface, morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of biomedical polymers.
Applications
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Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
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Controlled drug delivery systems
- Biomedical devices
Selected publications
P.C. Caracciolo, V. Thomas, Y.K. Vohra, F. Buffa, G.A. Abraham. Electrospinning of novel biodegradable poly(ester urethane)s and poly(ester urethane urea)s for soft tissue-engineering applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 20 (10) 2129-2137, 2009. doi.org/10.1007/s10856-009-3768-3
P. C. Caracciolo, C.S. Pita, G.A. Abraham, J.A. Méndez, J. Gironès. Synthesis, characterization and application of amphiphilic elastomeric polyurethane networks in drug delivery. Polymer Journal, 45 (3), 331-338, 2013. doi.org/10.1038/pj.2012.131
N.J. Lores, B. Aráoz, X. Hung, M.H. Talou, A.R. Boccaccini, G.A. Abraham, E.B. Hermida, P.C. Caracciolo. 3D printed poly(ester urethane)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/bioglass scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Polymers, 16 (23), 3355, 2024. doi.org/10.3390/polym16233355