Medical Plastics and Biomaterials
November/December 1997
Selected Contents
SURFACE TREATMENT:
Antiinfective Coatings For Indwelling Medical Devices
by Xianping Zhang, Richard Whitbourne, and Richard D. Richmond
What surface treatment methodologies are available to reduce the risk of device-related infection?
SILICONES:
Injection Molding With Liquid Silicone Rubbers: Using Process Design To Maximize Results
by Virgil J. Johnson
Understanding the importance of the proper tool configuration and crtitcal molding variables can lead to successful LSR fabrication.
BIOMATERIALS:
Polymers in Controlled Drug Delivery
by Lisa Brannon-Peppas
A review of the materials and mechanisms used in the fast-advancing field of controlled drug delivery systems.
TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES:
Using Nonconventional Processing to Develop Anisotropic and Biodegradable Composites of Starch-Based Thermoplastics Reinforced with Bone-Like Ceramics
by Rui L. Reis, Antonio M. Cunha, and Michael J. Bevis
An innovative molding regimen enhances the properties of polymer/ceramic composites that hold promise for orthopedic applications.
TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES:
The Effects of Annealing Conditions on the Structure and Properties of Polypropylene Fibers
by Arindam Datta, Jianguo J. Zhou, J. Jenny Yuan, and Andrea Monisera
Analyses using DMA, DSC, WAXD, and other techniques reveal how changing annealing parameters influence the characteristics of polypropylene.
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