Microstructural evaluation of an elastomeric composite membrane from two immiscible polymers (UHMWPE and polyurethane) for soft tissue replacement

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 19-29

  Tang, Z G ^a   Teoh, S H ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biaxially drawn UHMWPE fibers; Composite membrane; Light transmission; Polyether polyurethane; Scanning electron microstructures; Solution casting and heat compaction

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE; POLYURETHAN;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; COMPOSITE GRAFT; FIBER; MELTING POINT; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOFT TISSUE; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

EID: 0034670211     PISSN: 09277765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0927-7765(00)00134-X     Document Type: Article

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