Artículo
Heterogeneous hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic- co -glycolic acid) microspheres: Mathematical modeling
Busatto, Carlos Alberto
; Pesoa, Juan Ignacio
; Helbling, Ignacio Marcelo
; Luna, Julio Alberto
; Estenoz, Diana Alejandra
Fecha de publicación:
08/2017
Editorial:
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Revista:
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ISSN:
0021-8995
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
A new mathematical model for the prediction of the heterogeneous hydrolytic degradation of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA)-based microspheres was developed. The model takes into account the autocatalytic effect of carboxylic groups and polymer composition on the degradation rate. It is based on mass balances for the different species, considering the kinetic and masstransport phenomena involved. The model estimates the evolution of average molecular weight, mass loss, and morphological change of the particles during degradation, and it was validated with novel experimental data. Theoretical predictions are in agreement with the hydrolysis data of PLGA microspheres (error values less than 5%). The model is able to predict the effect of particle size and molecular weight on the degradation of PLGA-based microspheres and estimates the morphological changes of the particles due to the autocatalytic effect.
Palabras clave:
Biodegradable
,
Degradation
,
Drug-Delivery Systems
,
Theory And Modeling
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Articulos de INST.DE DES.TECNOL.PARA LA IND.QUIMICA (I)
Articulos de INST.DE DES.TECNOL.PARA LA IND.QUIMICA (I)
Citación
Busatto, Carlos Alberto; Pesoa, Juan Ignacio; Helbling, Ignacio Marcelo; Luna, Julio Alberto; Estenoz, Diana Alejandra; Heterogeneous hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic- co -glycolic acid) microspheres: Mathematical modeling; John Wiley & Sons Inc; Journal of Applied Polymer Science; 134; 43; 8-2017; 1-9; 45464
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