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Fabricate and assess blood-compatible shape memory polymer foams using a heparin-mimicking polyurea/urethane formulation.

January 1, 2017Polymer Chemistry

Shape memory polymer foams prepared from a heparin-inspired polyurethane/urea

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Fabricate and assess blood-compatible shape memory polymer foams using a heparin-mimicking polyurea/urethane formulation.
Synthesized shape memory polymer foams using a heparin-inspired polyurea/urethane matrix.
Evaluated the surface compatibility and hemocompatibility of the foams by measuring platelet adherence.
Successfully produced porous polymer foams exhibiting shape memory characteristics.
Achieved excellent resistance to platelet adherence across the heparin-inspired foam surface.

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced platelet adherence in heparin-inspired shape memory polymer foams, indicating high potential for non-thrombogenic implants.

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Chai et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a82d672576c5bd0156d0d6f https://doi.org/10.1039/c7py00204a

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced platelet adherence in heparin-inspired shape memory polymer foams, indicating high potential for non-thrombogenic implants.

Shape memory polymer foams prepared from a heparin-inspired polyurethane/urea

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Shape memory polymer foams prepared from a heparin-inspired polyurethane/urea

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