Melt/solid polycondensation of glycolic acid to obtain high-molecular-weight poly(glycolic acid)

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

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Tissue Engineering, Engineering, Biomaterials Design +16

Melt polycondensation ofL-lactic acid with Sn(II) catalysts activated by various proton acids: A direct manufacturing route to high molecular weight Poly(L-lactic acid)

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Chemical Engineering, Polymer Reaction, Engineering +15

Solid-State Postpolymerization of <scp>l</scp>-Lactide Promoted by Crystallization of Product Polymer:  An Effective Method for Reduction of Remaining Monomer

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Engineering, Postpolymerization Stage, Chemistry +17

A detailed characterization of polyglycolide prepared by solid-state polycondensation reaction

Karsten Schwarz, Matthias Epple · Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics · 1999 · 62 citations

Chemical Engineering, Detailed Characterization, Engineering +12

Synthesis and properties of multiblock copolymers consisting of poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(oxypropylene-co-oxyethylene) prepared by direct polycondensation

Tetsuji Yamaoka, Yoshitake Takahashi, Takayuki Ohta et al. · Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry · 1999 · 30 citations

Engineering, Responsive Polymers, Polymers +19