Polycaprolactone (PCL): the biodegradable polyester shaping the future of materials – a review on synthesis, properties, biodegradation, applications and future perspectives

2025/05/29 by Maria Angeliki G. Ntrivala, Maria Angeliki Ntrivala, Andreas Pitsavas +9 · 22 citations
Materials Science · Engineering · #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties #Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies #Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

paper · doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2025.114033

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