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Why degradable polymers undergo surface erosion or bulk erosion
Biomaterials · 2002 · Vol. 23(21) · pp. 4221–4231
Friederike von Burkersroda(University of Regensburg)Luise Schedl(Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)Achim Göpferich✉(University of Regensburg)
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPolymer Science and PVCPolymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials scienceErosionPolymerComposite materialForensic engineeringEngineeringGeomorphologyGeology
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Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerBiocompatible MaterialsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMaterials TestingMathematicsMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningModels, TheoreticalPolyestersPolyglycolic AcidPolymersWaterLactic AcidProstheses and Implants
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- H2020 Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies
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