title: Modulation of surface and bulk properties of biomedical polymers.
abstract: The surface and bulk modulation of polymeric biomedical devices allows the full range of material properties to be exercised as demanded by custom applications. Polymeric biomaterials are finding greater use as relatively inert and even transient options and so therefore will require thorough processing analyses and the transfer of technology from nonbiomedical applications to the biomedical industry.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery Research, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861, USA. kburg@carolinas.org
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Burg
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Roweton
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Shalaby
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011108:Polymers; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011108:Polymers; C062968:lactide-caprolactone copolymer