Surface modification of biodegradable polymer

• Main Author: Chian, Hwey Ying.
• Other Authors: Tan Lay Poh
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16881
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Biodegradable polymer creates great interest for tissue engineering application for its biocompatibility. Nature of polymer however sets restrictions on direct usage due to hydrophobic surface profile. Surface modification is carried out to increase hydrophilicity of PCL and PLC film to enchance bio...