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Recent advances in functional polyurethane elastomers: from structural design to biomedical applications.

Jinhua Qiu^1,2, Hui Zhao³, Shifang Luan^1,2

¹State Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China. leiwang@ciac.ac.cn.

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Polyurethane (PU) elastomers offer tunable mechanical properties for biomedical uses. This review covers strategies for enhancing PU, including mechanical regulation, biodegradability, and self-healing for advanced medical applications.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Medical Device Engineering

Background:

Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile synthetic polymer known for its micro-phase separation and adaptable mechanical characteristics.
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) has been utilized in vivo since 1967, establishing PU as a critical material in diverse biomedical fields.
Applications span tissue engineering, artificial organs, wound healing, surgical sutures, medical catheters, and bio-flexible electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review strategies for regulating the mechanical properties of medical-grade PU elastomers.
To discuss methods for imparting biodegradability and self-healing capabilities to PU for specific biomedical requirements.
To highlight recent advancements in functionalized PU and explore future developmental directions.

Main Methods:

Monomer design and selection strategies for PU.
Modification and segmental arrangement techniques to tune PU properties.
Incorporation of nanofillers to enhance PU characteristics.

Main Results:

Established methods for controlling mechanical properties of PU elastomers.
Identified feasible strategies for achieving biodegradable and self-healing PU.
Showcased recent innovations in functionalized PU for medical applications.

Conclusions:

Polyurethane elastomers are highly adaptable for advanced biomedical applications.
Tailoring mechanical, biodegradable, and self-healing properties is key to future PU development.
Continued research into functionalized PU promises significant advancements in medical technology.