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Biodegradable Polymers: PCL, PVA, PLGA by dr.tosha.pandya is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses three biodegradable polymers: PCL, PVA, and PLGA, highlighting their degradation processes and applications in biomedical fields. PCL is known for its slow resorption time and suitability for drug delivery, while PVA degradation occurs through enzyme-catalyzed oxidation, albeit slowly. PLGA degrades via hydrolysis in four steps, involving hydration, initial degradation, constant degradation, and solubilization.
- Author
- dr.tosha.pandya
- Language
- EN