As one of the most important aliphatic polycarbonates
poly (trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) has been widely studied because of its well-documented biocompatibility
biodegradability and rubber-like properties. This paper summarized the synthesis methods of PTMC
such as cationic
anionic
enzymatic ring-opening polymerization
microwave radiation polymerization and coordination polymerization
and discussed the effect of molecular weight on the physical properties of PTMC. Furthermore
the degradation behavior of PTMC in vitro and in vivo was especially discussed with the description of the role of molecular weight as well as enzymes on the degradation behavior of PTMC. At last
this paper summarized the potential applications of PTMC in biomedical fields.
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