Mechanical and chemical characterisation of bioresorbable polymeric stent over two-year in vitro degradation

J Biomater Appl. 2019 Jul;34(1):61-73. doi: 10.1177/0885328219839591. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
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Keywords: Berkovich nanoindentation; Polymeric stent; atomic force microscopy; in vitro degradation; material properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorbable Implants*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Crystallization
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanostructures
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Stents
  • Surface Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thermodynamics
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • poly(lactide)