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Resorbable Fiber-Forming Polymers for Biotextile Applications

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This chapter reviews the fiber-forming resorbable polymers that are sensitive to degradation by enzymes. Mechanical properties, applications, and the mechanism of enzymatic degradation have been discussed.

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Gajjar, C.R., King, M.W. (2014). Enzymatically Sensitive Fiber-Forming Bioresorbable Polymers. In: Resorbable Fiber-Forming Polymers for Biotextile Applications. SpringerBriefs in Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08305-6_6

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