@inproceedings{8cea210f24574ab0980d3be1272efbb6,
title = "Analysis of morphology on injection molded poly (ε-caprolactone) tissue engineering scaffolds",
abstract = "Poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL)/sodium chloride (NaCl) and PCL/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)/NaCl blend composites were injection molded. The water soluble, sacrificial polymer, PEO, and NaCl particulates in the blend composites were leached by deionized water to produce a porous and interconnected microstructure. The effect of leaching time on porous morphology and porosity was investigated. Results showed that PCL/NaCl blend composites had a relatively slow leaching rate due to a lack of connectivity between NaCl particulates. For PCL/PEO/NaCl blend composites, most of the PEO and NaCl particulates can be removed in a short time. This is because the leached PEO domains provide interconnected channels that allow water to reach and leach embedded NaCl particulates. In addition, it has been found that the porosity in PCL/PEO/NaCl blend composites reached a plateau of nearly 64% after leaching for 15 hours or more.",
keywords = "Injection molding, Particulate leaching, Porous and interconnected structures, Tissue engineering scaffolds",
author = "Zhixiang Cui and Peng, {Yi Yan} and Ke Li and Turng, {Lih Sheng} and Changyu Shen",
year = "2011",
language = "英语",
isbn = "9781617829604",
series = "Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings",
pages = "176--180",
booktitle = "69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011",
note = "69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011 ; Conference date: 01-05-2011 Through 05-05-2011",
}