Application of Polyethylene Glycol to Promote Cellular Biocompatibility of Polyhydroxybutyrate Films

• Published in: International Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 176 - 184
• Main Authors: Chan, Rodman T. H., Marçal, Helder, Russell, Robert A., Holden, Peter J., Foster, L. John R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2011; Hindawi Puplishing Corporation; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Hindawi Limited

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biomaterial with potential for applications in biomedical and tissue engineering; however, its brittle nature and high crystallinity limit its potential. Blending PHB with a variety of PEGs produced natural-synthetic composite films composed of FDA-approved polymers wi...