Degradation mechanism of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid block copolymer cast films in phosphate buffer solution

Biodegradable polymers for use in surgery—polyglycolic/poly(actic acid) homo- and copolymers: 1

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Physico-mechanical properties of degradable polymers used in medical applications: A comparative study

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Materials Science, Degradable Polymers, Polymer Material +11

Structure-property relationships in the case of the degradation of massive aliphatic poly-(?-hydroxy acids) in aqueous media

Suming Li, Henri Garreau, Michel Vert · Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine · 1990 · 720 citations

Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Degradable Plastic +10

Degradation rates of oral resorbable implants (polylactates and polyglycolates): Rate modification with changes in PLA/PGA copolymer ratios

Robert A. Miller, John M. Brady, Duane E. Cutright · Journal of Biomedical Materials Research · 1977 · 713 citations

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Biodegradable polymers for use in surgery — poly(glycolic)/poly(Iactic acid) homo and copolymers: 2. In vitro degradation

Andrew M. Reed, D.K. Gilding · Polymer · 1981 · 600 citations

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