Shape memory polymer scaffolds for tissue defects
Abstract
A method of making a shape memory polymer (SMP) tissue scaffold includes forming a salt template and adding a macromer solution to the salt template. The macromer solution may include a photoinitiator solution. The method includes drying the SMP scaffold and leaching salt from the SMP scaffold. A coating is then applied to the SMP scaffold. The coating may be applied either before or after heating the SMP scaffold.
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B29C 2035/0827
B29K 2995/0056
B29L 2031/7532
C08L 67/04
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Citation
Grunlan, Melissa A.; Zhang, Dawei; Schoener, Cody A.; Saunders, William B. (2018). Shape memory polymer scaffolds for tissue defects. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /177238.