Biomedical applications of polyurethanes (Применение полиуретанов в биомедицине)

Landes Bioscience, 2001. - 272 рages. The authors of this book discuss polyurethanes used in a variety of biomedical applications. Polyurethanes form a large family of polymeric materials with an enormous diversity of chemical compositions and properties The wide range of properties that can be achieved with polyurethane chemistry has attracted the attention of developers of biomedical devices who see promise in the mechanical flexibility of these materials combined with their high tear strength. Cover Page 1 Title Page 2 Copyright ©2001 EUREKAH.COM 3 CONTENTS 4 1. Synthesis, Physicochemical and Surface Characteristics of Polyurethanes 4 2. Commercial Production of Polyurethanes 4 3. Additives in Biomedical Polyurethanes 4 4. Biocompatibility of Polyurethanes 4 5. Biomedical Degradation of Polyurethanes 4 6. Developments in Design and Synthesis of Biostable Polyurethanes 5 7. Surface Modification of Polyurethanes 5 8. Biomedical Applications of Polyurethanes 5 9. The Future of Polyurethanes 5 Abbreviations 5 Index 5 EDITORS 6 PREFACE 8 1. Synthesis, Physicochemical and Surface Characteristics of Polyurethanes 12 2. Commercial Production of Polyurethanes 33 3. Additives in Biomedical Polyurethanes 66 4. Biocompatibility of Polyurethanes 88 5. Biomedical Degradation of Polyurethanes 108 6. Developments in Design and Synthesis of Biostable Polyurethanes 171 7. Surface Modification of Polyurethanes 186 8. Biomedical Applications of Polyurethanes 231 9. The Future of Polyurethanes 263 Abbreviations 272 Index 276