China Plastics ›› 2013, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (02): 7-13 .DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2013.02.002

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Research Progress in Fabrication of Biodegradable Polycaprolactone Foams

  

  • Received:2012-08-16 Revised:2012-10-10 Online:2013-02-26 Published:2013-02-26

Abstract: The latest progress in the preparation methods of biodegradable PCL foam was reviewed, including supercritical gas foaming, thermally induced phase separation, solvent casting/particle leaching, and rapid prototyping. In addition, the problems of PCL foaming at the present stage were discussed and the prospects were forecasted.

Key words: polycaprolactone, biodegradable polymer, foam, tissue engineering material, research progress

CLC Number: