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McIlwee, Heather

A5114978431 | I4210114073

Mayo Clinic

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

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3D printable biopolymers as pelvic floor scaffolds

Polymer Chemistry | December 3, 2024 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 345-355

10.1039/d4py01103a

Our polyvinyl alcohol feedstock was prepared through carbic anhydride functionalization, UV curing during direct ink writing, and base treatment. The scaffold exhibited mechanical properties similar to pelvic floor tissue.