Browsing Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Author "Dillon, Brian"
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Influence of annealing and biaxial expansion on the properties of Poly-l-lactic) medical tubing.
Dillon, Brian; Doran, Patrick; Fuenmayor, Evert; Healy, Andrew V.; Gately, Noel M.; Major, Ian; Lyons, John G. (MDPI, 2019-07-11)Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) is one of the most common bioabsorbable materials in the medical device field. However, its use in load-bearing applications is limited due to its inferior mechanical properties when compared ... -
The influence of low shear microbore extrusion on the properties of high molecular weight poly(l-lactic acid) for medical tubing applications.
Dillon, Brian; Doran, Patrick; Fuenmayor, Evert; Healy, Andrew V.; Gately, Noel M.; Major, Ian; Lyons, John G. (MDPI, 2019-04)Biodegradable polymers play a crucial role in the medical device field, with a broad range of applications such as suturing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, sca olding, orthopaedics, and fixation devices. Poly-l-lactic ...