Historically, MBI also worked with Michigan State University and Cargill to develop PLA, the first biodegradable polymer in global use.
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More recently, Uhrich's group is collaborating with Professor Sally Meiners of UMDNJ to create nerve guidance conduits from biodegradable polymers.
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While polyesters dominate both the research and industrial focus on synthetic biodegradable polymers, other classes of polymers are also of interest.
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Newer biologically compatible synthetic and natural biodegradable polymers have been developed; these include polyglycolide, polylactide, polyhydroxobutyrate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and hydrogels.
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Some DES products market a biodegradable polymer coating with the belief that the permanent polymer coatings of DES contribute to long-term inflammation.
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A wide variety of non-biodegradable polymers have been used for orthopedic applications including silicone rubber, polyethylene, acrylic resins, polyurethane, polypropylene, and polymethylmethacrylate.
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A method has been developed by the University of Minnesota to produce a biodegradable polymer polyester known as poly ( 3-hydroxypropionic acid ).
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Mechanical performance of a biodegradable polymer depends on various factors which include monomer selection, initiator selection, process conditions and the presence of additives.
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Biodegradable polymers have a long history and since many are natural products, the precise timeline of their discovery and use cannot be accurately traced.
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In 1992, an international meeting was called where leaders in biodegradable polymers met to discuss a definition, standard, and testing protocol for biodegradable polymers.
