The Technology of
18 Citations•2009•
Medical device technology
Twenty years ago, evidence of the lack ofBiodegradability in a family of supposedly biodegradable polymers caused the curtailment of interest in the potential commercial applications of this family.
Abstract
Twenty years ago, evidence of the lack of biodegradability in a family of supposedly biodegradable polymers caused the curtailment of interest in the potential commercial applications of this family. Now that has all changed following some innovative polymer chemistry and recombinant DNA technology.