BIOCHEMICAL DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS.

Abstract

It is the object of the article to review the specific hydrolytic, redox, and electron transfer reactions involving enzymes and their mechanisms. The stability of the synthetic high polymers in the biochemical environments is much higher than that of proteins in general, but the increasing use of these materials in the field of surgical implants and internal prostheses has necessitated the systematic long range study of the systems in these surroundings. The study of the correlation of the mechanical strength and the chemical structures of these polymers tested as implants in living animals is reviewed, and the suitability of several synthetic polymers for this application is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0602250

Entities

People

  • R. K. Kulkarni

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Degradation
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Environment
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Medical Equipment And Supplies
  • Polymers
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Synthetic Polymers

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics