Finding low-toxicity biopolymer solvents with high melting temperature and thermally induced phase separation of poly(ε-caprolactone)
Utilizing Hansen solubility theory, methyl- p -toluate emerges as an alternative solvent for poly(ε-caprolactone), paving the way for safer and sustainable applications of thermally induced phase separation in tissue engineering and membrane field.
Authors
- Juraj Košek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-8510)
- Alexandr Zubov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2494-9934)
- Bart Van der Bruggen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3921-7472)
- Lenka Krajáková (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0660-2582)
- Silvestr Figalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2392-8031)
- Patrik Boura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2480-8357)
- Adam Bouz
Institutions
- Brno University of Technology (CZ)
- University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (CZ)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Materials Advances
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ma01033g
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52
Funders
- Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Emory University