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Injectable and photocurable macromonomers synthesized using a heterometallic magnesium–titanium metal–organic catalyst for elastomeric polymer networks†
Malwina J. Niedźwiedź,Wojciech Ignaczak,Peter Sobolewski,Agata Goszczyńska,Gokhan Demirci,Miroslawa El Fray
RSC Advances Pub Date : 06/19/2023 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D3RA02157B
Abstract

Injectable and in situ photocurable biomaterials are receiving a lot of attention due to their ease of application via syringe or dedicated applicator and ability to be used in laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive procedures. The aim of this work was to synthesize photocurable ester-urethane macromonomers using a heterometallic magnesium-titanium catalyst, magnesium-titanium(IV) butoxide for elastomeric polymer networks. The progress of the two-step synthesis of macromonomers was monitored using infrared spectroscopy. The chemical structure and molecular weight of the obtained macromonomers were characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography. The dynamic viscosity of the obtained macromonomers was evaluated by a rheometer. Next, the photocuring process was studied under both air and argon atmospheres. Both the thermal and dynamic mechanical thermal properties of the photocured soft and elastomeric networks were investigated. Finally, in vitro cytotoxicity screening of polymer networks based on ISO10993-5 revealed high cell viability (over 77%) regardless of curing atmosphere. Overall, our results indicate that this heterometallic magnesium-titanium butoxide catalyst can be an attractive alternative to commonly used homometallic catalysts for the synthesis of injectable and photocurable materials for medical applications.

Graphical abstract: Injectable and photocurable macromonomers synthesized using a heterometallic magnesium–titanium metal–organic catalyst for elastomeric polymer networks
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