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

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

D.K. Gilding, Andrew M. Reed · Polymer · 1979 · 1.3K citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Surgery +14

Crystallization and morphology of a bacterial thermoplastic: poly-3-hydroxybutyrate

Peter Barham, A. Keller, E. L. Otun et al. · Journal of Materials Science · 1984 · 1.1K citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Microbiology +10

Aliphatic polyesters II. The degradation of poly (DL-lactide), poly (ε-caprolactone), and their copolymers in vivo

G.G. Pitt, Margit M. Gratzl, Gary L. Kimmel et al. · Biomaterials · 1981 · 844 citations

Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +12

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 · 714 citations

Natural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biocompatibility +14

Aliphatic polyesters. I. The degradation of poly(ϵ‐caprolactone) <i>in vivo</i>

Colin G. Pitt, F. I. Chasalow, Y. M. Hibionada et al. · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · 1981 · 701 citations

Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +17