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ArticleJournal of colloid and interface science2016

Development of siloxane-based amphiphiles as cell stabilizers for porous shape memory polymer systems.

Sayyeda M Hasan, Alexandra D Easley, Mary Beth Browning Monroe, Duncan J Maitland

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Article in Journal of colloid and interface science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sayyeda M HasanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, United States.
Alexandra D EasleyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, United States.
Mary Beth Browning MonroeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, United States.
Duncan J MaitlandDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, United States. Electronic address: djmaitland@tamu.edu.

Funding

Shape Memory Polymer Devices for Treating StrokeR01EB000462 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF CALIF-LAWRNC LVRMR NAT LAB · PI MAITLAND, DUNCAN J · 2002 to 2012
$12.5M
Shape Memory Polymer Embolic Foams for Treating Cerebrovascular AneurysmsU01NS089692 · NINDS · TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION · PI MAITLAND, DUNCAN J · 2015 to 2018
$2.5M
NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB000462NINDS NIH HHS U01 NS089692
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Abstract

hypothesisPolyurethane foaming surfactants are cell stabilized at the polymer-gas interface during foam blowing to prevent bubble coalescence. Siloxane-based surfactants are typically used to generate a surface tension gradient at the interface. The chemical structure of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic units affects surfactant properties, which can further influence foam morphology. EXPERIMENTS: Siloxane-polyethylene glycol (PEG) ether amphiphiles were synthesized in high yield via hydrosilylation to serve as surfactants for shape memory polymer (SMP) foams. Hydrophobic units consisted of trisiloxane and polydimethyl siloxane, and PEG allyl methyl ether (n=8 or 25) was the hydrophilic component. Upon confirming successful synthesis of the surfactants, their surface tension was measured to study their suitability for use in foaming. SMP foams were synthesized using the four surfactants, and the effects of surfactant structure and concentration on foam morphology were evaluated.

findingsSpectroscopic data confirmed successful siloxane-PEG coupling. All surfactants had a low surface tension of 20-21mN/m, indicating their ability to reduce interfacial tension. SMP foams were successfully fabricated with tunable cell size and morphology as a function of surfactant type and concentration.

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AmphiphilesCell stabilizersPolyurethane foamShape memory polymersSilicone surfactants

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PMID27318013
PMCPMC5841088

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