Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Types of Step-Growth Polymers: Polyesters

Types of Step-Growth Polymers: Polyesters

The introduction of polyesters has brought major development to the textile industry. The wrinkle-free behavior of polyester blends has eliminated the need for starching and ironing clothes.
Polyesters are commonly prepared from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol; the crude product is known as poly(ethylene terephthalate) or PET. However, polyesters are synthesized industrially by transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate with ethylene glycol at 150 °C. The two reactants and the polymer...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Nanofiber based transformative approaches for tendon regenerative engineering: past, present and future.

Nanomedicine (London, England)·2026

Same author

Anti-Biofilm Properties of Polyurethane Biomaterials Tethered With Small Molecules via Polyethylene Glycol Linker.

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A·2026

Same author

Polyphosphazenes and the Process of Macromolecular Substitution.

ACS polymers Au·2026

Same author

Corrigendum to "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of TiO2-free Tablet Coatings" [Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Volume 114, Issue 10, 10 2025, 103942].

Journal of pharmaceutical sciences·2025

Same author

Magnesium phosphate functionalized graphene oxide and PLGA composite matrices with enhanced mechanical and osteogenic properties for bone regeneration.

Regenerative biomaterials·2025

Same author

Evaluation of mechanical properties of TiO<sub>2</sub>-free tablet coatings.

Journal of pharmaceutical sciences·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 28, 2026

Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

Published on: August 28, 2015

Biodegradable Polyphosphazene-Based Blends for Regenerative Engineering.

Kenneth S Ogueri^1,2,3, Jorge L Escobar Ivirico^2,4,3, Lakshmi S Nair^1,2,4,3,5

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.

Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine

|June 10, 2017

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Biodegradable polyphosphazene blends offer promising new biomaterials for tissue regeneration. These advanced materials, combined with poly (lactide-co-glycolide), show potential for repairing musculoskeletal injuries.

Keywords:

Biodegradable polymers Dipeptide-based Polyphosphazene Musculoskeletal Polyphosphazene Blends Regenerative engineering

More Related Videos

A Facile and Eco-friendly Route to Fabricate PolyLactic Acid Scaffolds with Graded Pore Size

A Facile and Eco-friendly Route to Fabricate PolyLactic Acid Scaffolds with Graded Pore Size

Published on: October 17, 2016

Microwave-assisted Functionalization of Polyethylene glycol and On-resin Peptides for Use in Chain Polymerizations and Hydrogel Formation

Microwave-assisted Functionalization of Polyethylene glycol and On-resin Peptides for Use in Chain Polymerizations and Hydrogel Formation

Published on: October 29, 2013

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 28, 2026

Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

Published on: August 28, 2015

A Facile and Eco-friendly Route to Fabricate PolyLactic Acid Scaffolds with Graded Pore Size

A Facile and Eco-friendly Route to Fabricate PolyLactic Acid Scaffolds with Graded Pore Size

Published on: October 17, 2016

Microwave-assisted Functionalization of Polyethylene glycol and On-resin Peptides for Use in Chain Polymerizations and Hydrogel Formation

Microwave-assisted Functionalization of Polyethylene glycol and On-resin Peptides for Use in Chain Polymerizations and Hydrogel Formation

Published on: October 29, 2013

Area of Science:

Regenerative Engineering
Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

Musculoskeletal injuries pose a significant healthcare challenge.
Regenerative engineering integrates multiple disciplines to address complex tissue repair.
Biomaterials are crucial for creating instructive environments for cell behavior and tissue regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

To focus on biodegradable polyphosphazene-based blend systems for tissue regeneration.
To explore the development of novel materials from polyphosphazenes and poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLAGA).
To evaluate these blends as potential scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue repair.

Main Methods:

Synthetically modifying polyphosphazenes to create miscible blends with PLAGA.
Characterizing the biodegradability, mechanical, and biological properties of the blends.
Investigating the buffering capacity of degradation products.

Main Results:

Novel polyphosphazene-PLAGA blends were successfully developed.
These blends exhibit well-tuned biodegradability and mechanical properties.
The degradation products possess buffering capacity, beneficial for tissue regeneration.

Conclusions:

Biodegradable polyphosphazene-based blends are ideal materials for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration.
The synthetic flexibility of polyphosphazenes enables the design of advanced biomaterials.
These blends hold significant promise for future biomedical applications in regenerative engineering.