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| Author(s): |
Maia, Lana S.
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de Bomfim, Anne Shayene C.
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de Oliveira, Daniel M.
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Pinhati, Fernanda R.
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da Conceicao, Monique O. T.
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Barud, Hernane S.
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Medeiros, Simone A.
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Rosa, Derval S.
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Mulinari, Daniella R.
Total Authors: 9
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Polymer Science; v. N/A, p. 13-pg., 2023-01-19. |
| Abstract | |
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of pullulan (Pull) on a renewable polyurethane sponge-like scaffold synthesized from the Pull mixture with the castor oil-based polyol and the prepolymer using the situ foaming method. The Pull contents on the sponge-like are 5, 10, and 20 wt.%. The samples were evaluated by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), density, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle, Thermogravimetry, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and compression strength test, respectively. FTIR results indicated that Pull was hydrogen-bonded to PU foam chains and increased the sponge-like scaffolds density, inducing a decrease in average cell size compared to the pristine PU, confirming that they act as nucleating agents. The Pull addition improved PU foams' hydrophobicity and mechanical properties and caused a thermal stability median between Pull and pristine PU. Thus, all renewable sponge-like scaffolds were hydrophobics and presented appropriate mechanical behavior, exhibiting better physicochemical properties, and appearing as promising candidates for biomedical applications. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/04269-0 - Evaluation of novel polymer nanoparticles as potential carriers for simultaneous release of a photosensitising agent and an active chemotherapeutic agent |
| Grantee: | Simone de Fátima Medeiros Sampaio |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/13703-3 - Environmentally friendly porous materials for the recovery and revaluation of metals reclaimed from contaminated water |
| Grantee: | Derval dos Santos Rosa |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |