• Lisa, Gabriela
• Cristea, Mariana
• Filip, Daniela
• Macocinschi, Doina
• Zaltariov, Mirela F.
• Vlad, Stelian

Abstract

<jats:title>ABSTRACT</jats:title><jats:p>New sodium deoxycholate based poly(ester ether)urethane ionomers were prepared for the development of biomedical materials. A structure–property relationship in the tested biomaterials was established by cross‐examination of the dynamic mechanical and dielectric properties, attenuated total reflection–Fourier transform infrared investigation, thermogravimetric analysis, and surface morphology characterization. A stronger ionic interaction and solvation capacity of the ions and a higher ionic conductivity were manifested in the case of poly(ethylene oxide)‐rich segments than for poly(propylene oxide)‐rich segments in these polyurethane ionomers. The molecular and ionic interactions of the bile‐salt moiety with different polyether cosoft segments influenced chain packing and conformation, supramolecular organization, and the resulting surface morphological microstructures of the polyurethane biomembranes. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. <jats:bold>2016</jats:bold>, <jats:italic>133</jats:italic>, 42921.</jats:p>

Topics

• microstructure
• morphology
• surface
• Sodium
• thermogravimetry
• biomaterials
• ester