Abstract
A novel biodegradable polymer blend was developed for potential biomedical applications. A 50:50 poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLAGA) was blended in a 50:50 ratio with the followiing polyphosphazenes (PPHOS): poly[(25% ethyl glycinato)(75% p-methylphenoxy)phosphazene[, poly[(50% ethyl glycinato)(50% p-methylphenoxy)phosphazene], and poly[(75% ethyl glycinato)(25% p-methylphenoxy)phosphazene] to obtain Blends A, B, and C, respectively, using a mutual solvent technique. The miscibility of these blends was determined by measuring their glass transition temperature ( T g) using differential scanning calorimetry. After fabrication using a casting technique, the degradation of the matrices was examined. Differential scanning calorimetry showed one glass transition temperature for each blend which was between the T g's of their respective parent polymers indicating miscibility of the blends. Surface analysis by scanning electron microscopy showed the matrices to have smooth uniform surfaces. Degradation studies showed near-zero order degradation kinetics for the blends with Blends A and B losing 10% of their mass after two weeks and Blend C degrading more rapidly (30% mass loss during the same period). These findings suggest that these novel biodegradable PLAGA/PPHOS blends may be useful for biomedical purposes.
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