Poly[octanediol-co
-(citric acid)-co
-(sebacic acid)] elastomers: novel bio-elastomers for tissue engineering

Poly (1, 4–butanediol-citrate) elastomer (PBC) network polyester bioelastomer and high fluorescent CdTe/PBC nanocomposite bioelastomer were obtained by melting polycondensation with citric acid and monomer 1, 4-Butylene glycol as monomers. The structures and properties of the products were characterized by FTIR,DSC and fluorescent spectra, etc. It shows that the glass transition temperature of the PBC and CdTe/PBC were all lower than 0°C. Both PBC and CdTe/PBC were amorphous, transparent and highly flexible. They also have good hydrophilicity, degradation, and stability in dimensions. The biodegradation and water uptake of elastomers PBC and CdTe/PBC could be modulated by adjusting the monomers ratio and post-polymerization time. CdTe/PBC has high fluorescence and is expected to be useful in soft tissue engineering with the function of fluorescence biomarker.

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A biodegradable and biocompatible PVA–citric acid polyester with potential applications as matrix for vascular tissue engineering

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ◽

10.1007/s10856-008-3599-7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 20 (S1) ◽

pp. 259-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Lynda V. Thomas ◽

U. Arun ◽

S. Remya ◽

Prabha D. Nair

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Citric Acid ◽

Vascular Tissue ◽

Vascular Tissue Engineering ◽

Potential Applications

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Structure Effect of Diacid/Triacid on Self-Assembly of Binary Organogels Based on Glutamic Acid Amino Derivative

Journal of Nanomaterials ◽

10.1155/2013/989035 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jinming Dai ◽

Wei Hong ◽

Youbo Di

Keyword(s):

Citric Acid ◽

Glutamic Acid ◽

Organic Solvents ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Sebacic Acid ◽

Amino Derivative ◽

Molecular Structures ◽

Diethyl Ester ◽

Spectral Studies ◽

Morphological Studies

The gelation behaviors of binary organogels composed of N-(4-aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic acid diethyl ester with sebacic acid and citric acid in various organic solvents were designed and investigated. Their gelation behaviors in 20 solvents were tested as new binary organic gelators. It showed that the molecular structures and organic solvents have played a crucial role in the gelation behavior of all gelator mixtures. More carboxyl groups in molecular skeletons in the present mixture gelators are unfavorable for the gelation of organic solvents. The mixture containing sebacic acid can form 5 kinds of organogels, while another mixture containing citric acid can only form 3 kinds of organogels in different solvents. Morphological studies revealed that the gelator molecules self-assemble into different aggregates from wrinkle and belt to fiber with change of solvents. Spectral studies indicated that there existed different H-bond formations and hydrophobic forces, depending on solvents and molecular structures. The as-prepared nanomaterials have wide perspectives in nanoscience and functional textile materials with special microstructures.

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Potent and regularizable crosslinking of ultrafine fibrous protein scaffolds for tissue engineering using a cytocompatible disaccharide derivative

Journal of Materials Chemistry B ◽

10.1039/c4tb02100b ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (17) ◽

pp. 3609-3616 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Helan Xu ◽

Peng Liu ◽

Xiang Mi ◽

Lan Xu ◽

Yiqi Yang

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Citric Acid ◽

Water Stability ◽

Protein Scaffolds ◽

Fibrous Protein

A sucrose derived crosslinker enhanced the water stability of ultrafine fibrous protein scaffolds efficiently and showed biocompatibility similar to citric acid.

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