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Effect of Melt-mixing Conditions on Fracture Properties of Bioabsorbable HA/PLLA Composite Materials (생체흡수성 HA/PLLA 복합재료의 용융혼련조건이 파괴특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Sang-Dae;Lee, Deok-Bo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.31 no.7 s.262
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    • pp.732-738
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    • 2007
  • Effects of melt-mixing conditions on fracture properties of hydroxyapatite filled bioabsorbable poly(L-lactic acid)(HA/PLLA) composites was investigated by measuring the firacture toughness value of HA/PLLA composites prepared under different mixing time and rotor speed. The fracture surface morphology was also examined by profile measurement and scanning electron microscopies. It was found that the fracture toughness of HA/PLLA composites decreases due to decrease of ductile deformation of PLLA matrix and debonding of interfaces with increase of the rotor speed and mixing time. Effect of mixing process on neat PLLA was also assessed, and it was found that the fracture toughness of PLLA decreases due to disappearance of multiple craze formation and increase of defects. Such thermal and shear-stress degradation were found to be the primary mechanisms of the degradation of HA/PLLA composites during melt-mixing process.

Pretibial Ganglion after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Bioabsorbable Interference Screw fixation $(Bioscrew^{\circledR})$ - A Case Report - (생분해성 간섭나사를 이용한 전방 십자 인대 재건술 후 발생한 결절종 - 증례보고 -)

  • Song, Eun-Kyoo;Shim, Sang-Don;Kim, Myung-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.188-191
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    • 2002
  • The complication caused by a bioabsorbable interference screw composed of Poly-L-Lactic-Acid is rare after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. We reported a case of a pretibial ganglion at the orifice of the tibial tunnel where the graft tendon had been fixed with a bioabsorbable interference screw $(Bioscrew^{\circledR})$ for ACL reconstruction using autogenous hamstring tendon. The patient was underwent ganglion excision and interference screw removal.

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Color Fastness of PLA Fiber Dyed with Vat Dyes (Poly Lactic Acid 섬유의 Vat 염료에 대한 염색견뢰도)

  • Jeong, Dong-Seok;Chun, Tae-Il
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 2013
  • Colorimetric and wash fastness data after repeated wash cycles of Poly Lactic Acid(PLA) fiber were examined with C. I. Vat Blue 1, also other comparing 2 dyes (C. I. Vat Blue 35, C. I. Vat Blue 5), in this study. The fastness of three vat dyes on PLA fiber to repeated washing according to KS K 0430 A-2 regulation increased with dyeing temperatures. The $L^*$ values of the dyed material gradually increased with increasing numbers of wash. Also the f(k) values were decreased reversely. During repeated washing, the vagrant dyes were deposited especially on nylon, polyester, cotton of the adjacent multifiber. C. I. Vat Blue 5 displayed lowest color change to repeated washing of the three dyes used.

Preparation of Gemcitabine-Loaded PLLA/Gemcitabine-PLLA Microparticles Using Supercritical Fluid and Their Release Characteristics (초임계 유체를 이용한 젬시타빈 함유 PLLA/젬시타빈-PLLA 미립자의 제조 및 방출 특성)

  • Hong, Jin-Hee;Lim, Giobin;Ryu, Jong-Hoon
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.405-413
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    • 2014
  • In this study, gemcitabine (Gem)-Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) conjugates were synthesized through an amide linkage reaction. Then, the microparticles of Gem-PLLA/PLLA blends containing gemcitabine were prepared using a supercritical fluid process, called aerosol solvent extraction system (ASES). Gemcitabine-loaded Gem-PLLA/PLLA microparticles obtained from the ASES process showed a spherical shape. The amount of gemcitabine released after 30 day incubation in a phosphate buffer solution of pH 7.4 was about 90% of the total amount of gemcitabine present in the product.

Enhancement of Thermomechanical Properties of Poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) and Graphene Oxide Composite Films for Scaffolds

  • Yoon, Ok-Ja;Sohn, Il-Yung;Kim, Duck-Jin;Lee, Nae-Eung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2012.02a
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    • pp.548-548
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    • 2012
  • Thermomechanical and surface chemical properties of composite films of poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) were significantly improved by the addition of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets as nanoscale fillers to the PLGA polymer matrix. Enhanced thermomechanical properties of the PLGA/GO (2 wt.%) composite film, including an increase in the crystallization temperature and reduction in the weight loss, were observed. The tensile modulus of a composite film with increased GO fraction was presumably enhanced due to strong chemical bonding between the GO nanosheets and PLGA matrix. Enhanced hydrophilicity of the composite film due to embedded GO nanosheets also improved the biocompatibility of the composite film. Improved thermomechanical properties and biocompatibility of the PLGA composite films embedded with GO nanosheets may be applicable to biomedical applications such as scaffolds.

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Effect of Biodegradable Polymer Coating on the Corrosion Rates and Mechanical Properties of Biliary Magnesium Alloy Stents (생분해성 고분자 코팅이 담관용 마그네슘 합금 스텐트의 분해 속도와 기계적 물성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Hyun Wook;Lee, Woo-Yiel;Song, Ki Chang
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.58 no.1
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    • pp.36-43
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    • 2020
  • A biliant stent was fabricated using a magnesium alloy wire, a biodegradable metal. In order to control the fast decomposition and corrosion of magnesium alloys in vivo, magnesium alloy wires were coated with biodegradable polymers such as polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC), poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA), and poly (D, L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). In the case of PPC, which is a surface erosion polymer, there is no crack or peeling compared to other polymers (PCL, PLLA, and PLGA) that exhibit bulk erosion behavior. Also, the effect of biodegradable polymer coating on the axial force, which is the mechanical property of magnesium alloy stents, was investigated. Stents coated with most biodegradable polymers (PCL, PLLA, PLGA) increased axial forces compared to the uncoated stent, reducing the flexibility of the stent. However, the stent coated with PPC showed the axial force similar to uncoated stent, which did not reduce the flexibility. From the above results, PPC is considered to be the most efficient biodegradable polymer.

Morphology Evolution of Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Ternary Blend and Their Effects on Mechanical Properties for Bio Scaffold Applications (폴리락틱산, 폴리카프로락톤, 폴리에틸렌 옥사이드 삼성분계 블렌드의 형태학적 변화와 이들이 의료용 스캐폴더의 기계적 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Ezzati, Peyman;Ghasemi, Ismaeil;Karrabi, Mohammad;Azizi, Hamed;Fortelny, Ivan
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.449-456
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    • 2014
  • Ternary blends of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) were produced with different concentrations of components via melt blending. By leaching the PEO from the samples by water, porous materials were obtained with potential application for bio scaffolds. Sample porosity was evaluated by calculating the ratio of porous scaffold density (${\rho}^*$) to the non-porous material density (${\rho}_s$). Highest porosity (51.42%) was related to the samples containing 50 wt%. of PEO. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies showed the best porosity resulted by decreasing PLLA/PCL ratio at constant concentration of PEO. Crystallization behavior of the ternary blend samples was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Results revealed that the crystallinity of PLLA was improved by addition of PEO and PCL to the samples. The porosity plays a key role in governing the compression properties. Mechanical properties are presented by Gibson-Ashby model.