Copolymerization of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate with Alkyl Methacrylates. Part IV. Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility |
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| Authors: | Manjeet S Choudhary Indra K Varma |
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| Institution: | Polymer Science Laboratories Centre for Material Science and Technology Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India |
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| Abstract: | Mechanical properties of copolymers of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate with methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, and n-butyl methacrylate have been investigated using an Instron tensile tester. It was observed that the overall mechanical properties decrease as the ester alkyl group of alkyl methacrylate becomes bulkier. Biocompatibility of the copolymers was also investigated by implanting them subcutaneously in rats. |
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| Keywords: | Photografting polymerization Styrene LDPE film |
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