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Polyethylene Terephthalates

Known as: Terephthalates, Polyethylene, Terephthalate, Polyethylene, PET Polymer 
Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that… (More)
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2012
2012
Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Evaluation of a Polyethylene Terephthalate Micronet Mesh-Covered Stent (MGuard) in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The MASTER Trial.
OBJECTIVES This study sought to evaluate the potential utility of a novel polyethylene terephthalate micronet mesh-covered stent… (More)
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2010
2010
Polyethylene Terephthalate May Yield Endocrine Disruptors
BACKGROUND Recent reports suggest that endocrine disruptors may leach into the contents of bottles made from polyethylene… (More)
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2009
2009
The effect of RGD density on osteoblast and endothelial cell behavior on RGD-grafted polyethylene terephthalate surfaces.
Hybrid materials combining polyethylene terephthalate and different types of cells (endothelial and osteoblastic cells) have been… (More)
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2008
2008
Antimony leaching from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used for bottled drinking water.
Antimony is a regulated contaminant that poses both acute and chronic health effects in drinking water. Previous reports suggest… (More)
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2007
2007
Tailoring cutinase activity towards polyethylene terephthalate and polyamide 6,6 fibers.
Cutinase from Fusarium solani pisi was genetically modified near the active site, by site-directed mutagenesis, to enhance its… (More)
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2005
2005
Surface engineering of electrospun polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nanofibers towards development of a new material for blood vessel engineering.
Non-woven polyethylene terephthalate nanofiber mats (PET NFM) were prepared by electrospinning technology and were surface… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Room-temperature fabrication of transparent flexible thin-film transistors using amorphous oxide semiconductors.
Transparent electronic devices formed on flexible substrates are expected to meet emerging technological demands where silicon… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
In Vitro Permeability Across Caco-2 Cells (Colonic) Can Predict In Vivo (Small Intestinal) Absorption in Man—Fact or Myth
Purpose. To evaluate and optimize the use of Caco-2 cell monolayers to predict thein vivo absorption of a broad range of… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Marked inflammatory sequelae to implantation of biodegradable and nonbiodegradable polymers in porcine coronary arteries.
BACKGROUND With the thrombogenic tendency and permanent implant nature of metallic stents, synthetic polymers have been proposed… (More)
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1991
1991
Biological responses to polyethylene oxide modified polyethylene terephthalate surfaces.
Polyethylene oxide (PEO) of molecular weights 5,000, 10,000, 18,500, and 100,000 g/mol was covalently grafted to surfaces of… (More)
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