Biocompatibility studies and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)/polycaprolactone blends

• Main Authors: Lim, Jing, Chong, Mark Seow Khoon, Teo, Erin Yiling, Chen, Guo-Qiang, Chan, Jerry Kok Yen, Teoh, Swee-Hin
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Bioengineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99655; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17454
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) is a biocompatible and bioresorbable copolymer that has generated research interest as a bone scaffold material. However, its brittleness and degradation characteristics can be improved upon. We hypothesized that blending with medical-grade poly...